Navajo

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Navajo

• By
• Casey B.

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Navajo Region

• In the Southwest region there is the Grand
  Canyon and the Colorado River.

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Climate

• In the Southwest region, it is steaming hot in
  the summer and freezing cold in the winter.

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Animals

• The type of animals in the Southwest region are
  owls, rabbits, gila monsters, mountain lions, and
  coyotes.

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Plants

• The type of plants that are in the Southwest
  region are yucca and sage brush.
• Big bushy pine trees grow in the tall mountains.
• Giant cactus can grow 50 ft. tall also.

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Tools

• They used guns and bows and arrows to hunt
  rabbits and to kill their sheep.

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Food

• The Navajo plant the 3 Sisters corn, squash, and
  beans.
• They also eat tortillas made from corn.

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Jewelry

• The Navajo make turquoise jewelry.
• The types of jewelry that they make are earrings,
  bracelets, and necklaces.

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Clothing

• Their clothing includes pants, shirts, head
  bands, and vests.
• They also wear necklaces, and bracelets.
• The women wore dresses.

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Family Life

• The children help their mother plant the 3
  Sisters corn, squash, and beans.
• The dad brings home water for the family.
• The Navajo rode horses for fun.
• The men went hunting for wild rabbits.

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European Influence

• The Europeans were mean to the Navajo.
• The government attacked and killed many Navajo.
• Navajo stole people from other tribes like the
  Ute and Pueblo.
• The government made the Navajo walk 300 miles for
  stealing people from other tribes.

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Navajo Today

• The Navajo tribe still exists today.
• The Navajo tribe is the largest tribe in U.S.A.
• They kept their language.
• Their stories, songs, and language are still
  important.

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Hogans

• Hogans are made of thick logs, red and yellow
  rock, and damp soil.
• Hogans have a hole in the roof to let out smoke.

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Ramadas

• The Ramadas are used for shade.
• They are made from 4 logs and thin logs on top
  for roof.

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Art

• They create sand paintings , make rugs and
  baskets.
• The Navajo also made pottery.

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Games

• The Navajo played games like the chicken pull.
• Also they raced horses.