1. Pueblo

2. The Pueblo live in the ___________________________ of the United States, which is mostly a desert.

3. The Pueblo live in the Southwest of the United States, which is mostly a desert.

4. The climate in this area is ___________________ and ______________________.

5. The climate in this area is hot and dry.

6. The word Pueblo means ________________________ in Spanish.

7. The word Pueblo means town in Spanish.

8. They built their settlements on steep __________________________ walls (also known as mesa) or bordering cliff and mountains.

9. They built their settlements on steep canyon walls (also known as mesa) or bordering cliff and mountains.

10. Since there were few trees in the area Pueblo Indians had to build their shelters out of mud, stone, and _________________; which are bricks made of sun-dried earth and straw.

11. Since there were few trees in the area Pueblo Indians had to build their shelters out of mud, stone, and adobe; which are bricks made of sun-dried earth and straw.

12. Homes were built on ______________ of one another like apartments
Homes were built on ______________ of one another like apartments. Some had as many as 5 levels and you needed ______________ to get to each level.

13. Homes were built on top of one another like apartments
Homes were built on top of one another like apartments. Some had as many as 5 levels and you needed ladders to get to each level.

14. Since water was also difficult to find in the area they collected rainwater and dug _________________ canals or ditches to move water from one place to another.

15. Since water was also difficult to find in the area they collected rainwater and dug irrigation canals or ditches to move water from one place to another.

16. Pueblo people also grew similar crops as other Indian tribes like ____________, _____________, and _______________.

17. Pueblo people also grew similar crops as other Indian tribes like corn, beans, and squash.

18. They also harvested ________________ to make clothing and weave blankets.

19. They also harvested cotton to make clothing and weave blankets.

20. Many women would work and make pottery on top of the _________________.

21. Many women would work and make pottery on top of the roof.

22. The Pueblo people established large ____________ networks
The Pueblo people established large ____________ networks. This allowed them to trade surplus resources such as cornmeal, colorful textiles, pottery, and blankets for goods they could not find or produce themselves.

23. The Pueblo people established large trade networks
The Pueblo people established large trade networks. This allowed them to trade surplus resources such as cornmeal, colorful textiles, pottery, and blankets for goods they could not find or produce themselves.