Map of the Desert Southwest

1. The Native American tribes of the Desert Southwest are some of the longest established tribes in any North American region.

2. The People of the Desert Southwest were able to grow a variety of crops despite very little rainfall.

3. Some of the Native American tribes of the Desert Southwest lived in homes called pueblos that looked very much like apartments built today. These pueblos were built from sun-dried clay called adobe.

4. The Desert Southwest had the distinction of having some of the most peace loving and some of the most warlike tribes of any region in North America.

5. All tribes of the Desert Southwest were expert weavers and pottery makers.

Overview of the Desert Southwest

Desert Geography

Desert Wildlife

Desert Plant Life

Desert Fun Pages

Native American Alphabet