Arizona history: Hohokam and Ancestral Puebloans, Spanish missions, Mexican cession, territory and statehood, copper, Navajo and Apache history, and Hoover Dam era water.
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- Who were the Hohokam?
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An ancient Native American people who lived in Arizona from about 300 BC to 1500 AD.- Where did the Hohokam live in Arizona?
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In the desert areas of central and southern Arizona, especially near river valleys.- What three crops did the Hohokam grow?
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Corn, beans, and squash.- What did the Hohokam build to bring water to their crops?
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Irrigation canals.- What color pottery were the Hohokam famous for making?
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Red and orange pottery with black designs.- What happened to the Hohokam around 1500 AD?
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Their civilization ended and they disappeared from the region.- What were the Ancestral Puebloans also called?
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Anasazi.- What kind of homes did the Ancestral Puebloans build into cliff rocks?
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Cliff dwellings.- What ceremony room did the Ancestral Puebloans use for religious gatherings?
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A kiva.- When did the Ancestral Puebloans leave Arizona?
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Around 1300 AD.- Which Spanish explorer first traveled through Arizona?
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Coronado.- What famous Spanish missionary worked in Arizona?
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Father Eusebio Kino.- What is the name of a famous Spanish mission still standing in Arizona?
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San Xavier del Bac.- Why did Spanish missionaries come to Arizona?
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To convert Native Americans to Christianity.- What material did Spanish missionaries use to build their missions?
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Adobe bricks.
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