Native peoples of the Southwest: Pueblo, Hopi, Navajo, Apache and O'odham

Grade 7 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Pueblo and Apache nations: Spanish rule and reservations

   Nation (own name)	Homeland	Traditional ways of life	Changes and hard history	Today
   Pueblo peoples (the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico)	New Mexico	farming towns; the Pueblos speak five recognized language dialects: Zunian, Keresan, Tiwa, Towa and Tewa	Spain started a colony in 1598; after decades of Spanish demands, the Pueblos united in the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and drove the Spanish out; the Spanish came back 12 years later	each of the 19 Pueblos is its own federally recognized tribe; together they own and run the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
   San Carlos Apache (San Carlos Apache Tribe)	Gila, Graham and Pinal Counties in southeastern Arizona; 1,834,781 acres	ancestors were Athabascan-speaking peoples who came to the Southwest in the 900s CE	a reservation was set up by executive order on November 9, 1871; many Apache bands were moved there from homelands across Arizona and New Mexico	cattle ranching brings about $1 million a year in livestock sales
   White Mountain Apache (White Mountain Apache Tribe)	the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in eastern Arizona; 1.6 million acres, from about 2,600 feet up to 11,400 feet	once moved with the seasons; descendants of the original peoples of the area	the Fort Apache and San Carlos lands began as one reservation; Congress separated them in 1897	over 12,000 members in nine communities; the capital is Whiteriver; the tribe runs a timber mill and the Sunrise Park ski resort

   Below the chart: the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 drove the Spanish out of New Mexico until they returned 12 years later.

2. 1.

   In what year did Spain start its colony among the Pueblos, by the chart, Bo asks?

   • 1692
   • 1871
   • 1598
   • 1680
3. 2.

   What five language dialects do the Pueblos speak, by the chart, Esme asks?

   • Spanish, the language of the 1598 colony
   • Zunian, Keresan, Tiwa, Towa and Hopi
   • Zunian, Keresan, Tiwa, Towa and Tewa
   • Athabascan languages, as at San Carlos
4. 3.

   How many members does the White Mountain Apache Tribe have, by the chart, Jun asks?

   • Over 12,000, in nine communities
   • About 1,834,781, across three counties
   • Over 1.6 million, across the reservation
   • About 14,000, with large farms
5. 4.

   By the chart, what led to the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Kira asks?

   • The executive order of 1871 in Arizona
   • A border drawn through Pueblo land in 1853
   • Decades of Spanish demands after the 1598 colony
   • The Spanish return to New Mexico 12 years later
6. 5.

   What was one result of the Pueblo Revolt, by the chart, Luz asks?

   • Apache bands were moved to San Carlos
   • The Spanish were driven out for 12 years
   • Spain gave up New Mexico for good
   • Spain started its colony in New Mexico
7. 6.

   By the chart, what happened to many Apache bands after the 1871 order, Milo asks?

   • They were moved to San Carlos from their homelands
   • They split into two reservations in 1871
   • They moved there by choice to start cattle ranches
   • They drove the Spanish out of New Mexico
8. 7.

   Which row gives a date set by an executive order, Ren asks?

   • Pueblo peoples: 1598
   • Pueblo peoples: 1680
   • White Mountain Apache: 1897
   • San Carlos Apache: November 9, 1871
9. 8.

   Which claim does the chart support, Tala asks?

   • The revolt ended Spanish rule in New Mexico for good
   • The Pueblos acted together in 1680
   • The Apache nations led the revolt of 1680
   • The Pueblo peoples speak one shared language
10. 9.

    Which claim about the Apache nations does the chart support, Zee asks?

    • The Apache tribes have no land of their own today
    • The chart shows two separate Apache tribes
    • San Carlos has 1.6 million acres and a ski resort
    • The Apache are one tribe with one reservation
11. 10.

    Which sentence about the Pueblos fits the chart, Ari asks?

    • The Pueblos were a people of the 1600s
    • The Pueblos are one nation with one language
    • The 19 Pueblos run a cultural center today
    • The Pueblos invited Spain to rule them in 1598