K12/AmHis/Unit 01/Lesson 05/Anasazi - part 2

Describe Anasazi shelters. In your description, define the word kiva.

The Anasazi built shelters on ledges in the sides of cliffs. These homes were connected like one big apartment. They included round rooms called kivas that were dug into the ground. The men gathered in these rooms to make laws, discuss problems, and hold religious ceremonies.

Name two kinds of food the Anasazi grew. Why was farming difficult for them?

The Anasazi grew corn, squash, and beans. Farming was difficult for them because they lived in a desert region with poor soil and little water for crops.

Who were the Anasazi?

The Anasazi were an ancient Indian culture. They lived in the American Southwest. They were farmers. They built apartment-like buildings on ledges in the sides of cliffs.

What were Anasazi customs like? What did they believe?

The Anasazi were religious people. The priest was the most important member of the community. A council of men met in kivas to run daily affairs. The Anasazi held a harvest dance to thank the gods for the harvest and hunt. They had wedding rituals. They were musical. They played ball games.

The Tiwa, Hopi, and Zuni Indians of the Southwest are some of the Pueblo peoples. What is their relationship to the Anasazi?

The Pueblo peoples believe they are descended from the Anasazi.

What is a pueblo, and what does it have to do with the Anasazi?

A pueblo is a village made from adobe. Pueblos are similar to Anasazi buildings