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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   Which two nations in the chart once shared one reservation, Noah asks?

   • The Pueblo peoples and the San Carlos Apache
   • The Pueblo peoples and the White Mountain Apache
   • The 19 Pueblos, which share one reservation
   • White Mountain Apache and San Carlos Apache
9. 8.

   Which nation in the chart runs a timber mill and a ski resort, Pia asks?

   • The 19 Pueblos of New Mexico
   • The White Mountain Apache Tribe
   • The San Carlos Apache Tribe
   • The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
10. 9.

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

    • Pueblo peoples: 1680
    • San Carlos Apache: November 9, 1871
    • White Mountain Apache: 1897
    • Pueblo peoples: 1598
11. 10.

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

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