Exploring the Influence of Sheep Raising on Navajo Culture

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Which activity is the first step in the process of producing wool from sheep?

  • Cleaning the wool
  • Shearing the sheep (correct)
  • Carding the wool
  • Weaving rugs and blankets

What is the soap used to wash greasy wool made from?

  • Monument Valley soil
  • Yucca plant roots (correct)
  • Navajo women's hair
  • Sheep's wool

What is the next step after cleaning the wool?

  • Shearing the sheep again
  • Selling the wool to commercial buyers
  • Carding the wool (correct)
  • Weaving rugs and blankets

What has changed very little since the Navajo first began to raise sheep?

<p>The process of carding wool (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Navajo women known for weaving with the fine wool produced from sheep?

<p>Rugs and blankets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of sheep raising to the discovery of Monument Valley by the outside world?

<p>The dedication of the Navajos to sheep raising directly led to the discovery of Monument Valley.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has the tribes' way of life been forever changed by the discovery of Monument Valley?

<p>The discovery of Monument Valley has dramatically changed the tribes' way of life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary contribution of sheep to the Navajo weavers?

<p>The fine wool produced by sheep is woven by Navajo women into superb rugs and blankets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the next step after shearing the wool from the sheep?

<p>The next step is to clean the wool, either by washing it if it's greasy or by carding it to untangle and straighten the fibers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the market for the surplus wool produced by the Navajo weavers?

<p>The surplus wool is sold to commercial buyers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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