Question

native american tribes: plains & southwest
(the southwest)
the southwest includes the desert regions of present - day arizona, new mexico, parts of colorado, utah, texas, and northern mexico. the region is known for its hot, dry climate, and its native american inhabitants adapted to these challenging conditions in a variety of ways.
the hopi and others settled within both stone and adobe homes, often in villages known as pueblos. they farmed crops like corn, beans, and squash, using irrigation techniques to make the most of the limited water supply in this dry region.
the nomadic tribes, such as the navajo and apache, followed the availability of food sources. they grew no crops—instead, humans mostly hunted, made tools, and other survival materials. their mobility was key to their survival, so they followed game and gathered resources from different areas of the southwest.
historical influences

• spanish explorers reached the southwest in the 1500s, leading to conflict, trade, and conversion.
• european contact brought new animals, such as horses, which greatly benefited nomadic tribes.
• however, the use of new weapons led to the displacement of many native peoples and the establishment of new empires, often at their expense in the southwest.

what was the key to survival for nomadic tribes in the southwest?
options: building permanent settlements from trees, moving frequently to follow food sources, trading extensively with european settlers

Explanation:

To determine the key to survival for nomadic tribes in the Southwest, we analyze the text. The passage states: "The nomadic tribes, such as the Navajo and Apache, followed the availability of food sources. Their homes (hogans) were made from local materials, and their mobility let them follow game and gather resources from different areas." Now we evaluate the options:

• "Building permanent settlements from trees": The Southwest has a hot, dry climate with limited trees, and nomadic tribes didn't build permanent settlements (that was the Puebloans). Eliminate this.
• "Moving frequently to follow food sources": This matches the description of nomadic tribes following food availability and moving to gather resources.
• "Trading extensively with European settlers": The text's "Historical Influences" section talks about later Spanish/European contact, not survival. Nomadic survival was about food sources, not early European trade. Eliminate this.

Answer:

B. Moving frequently to follow food sources (assuming the option labels are A, B, C with B being this option; adjust label as per actual question's numbering, but the content is "moving frequently to follow food sources")