Southwest

The Southwest was the region south of the Great Plains and west of the Southeast Woodlands. Mostly desert, the temperature was hot during the day and cold during the night. The Southwest cultures are some of the oldest, dating back to 12,000 years ago. Clay was very plentiful in this region, so most homes were apartments made of clay. Deer was a very popular wild game in this region, and was often hunted for food. The Southwest indians also used deer hide to make clothing, and its bones to make tools and weapons. The Southwest indians are also known for their exotic pottery. Like all other regions in North America, the tomahawk was a popular weapon, but the most popular weapons of the Southwest were the bow and arrow and daggers made of deer bone. Most of the tribes in the Southwest were pueblo, but the Navajo and the Apache were nomads. White settlers feared the Apache because of the Apache's ferocity towards them. The well known tribes of the Southwest were the Navajo, Apache, Hopi, Zuni, Anasazi, Taos, San Felipe, Santo Domingo, Acoma, Laguna, Pima, Papago, Yavapai, Havasupai, and Yaqui.

Apache "Devil Dance"