Which characteristics did all early Native Americans in New Mexico share?
They all built wickiups.
They all built kivas.
They were all very war-like.
They were all skilled farmers.************
The correct characteristic that all early Native Americans in New Mexico shared is that they were all skilled farmers.
Of the characteristics listed, the correct option is that all early Native Americans in New Mexico were skilled farmers. To explain how we arrived at this answer:
1. Wickiup: A wickiup is a type of shelter traditionally used by Native American tribes in the southwestern United States, including some groups in New Mexico. However, not all tribes in the region used wickiups, so this characteristic is not universally shared by all early Native Americans in New Mexico.
2. Kiva: Kivas are underground ceremonial chambers commonly found in villages of ancestral Puebloan communities, which were present in what is now New Mexico. However, not all tribes or groups in the area practiced or used kivas, making this characteristic specific to certain Native American cultures rather than all early Native Americans in New Mexico.
3. War-like behavior: While warfare did occur among Native American tribes, it cannot be said that all early Native Americans in New Mexico were very war-like. Different tribes in the region had varying social structures, relationships, and conflict resolutions.
4. Skilled farmers: Agriculture was a fundamental part of the lifestyle of many Native American groups in New Mexico. They developed advanced farming techniques, such as terraced fields, irrigation systems, and growing crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. The ability to sustainably cultivate crops was a shared characteristic among multiple early Native American tribes in New Mexico.
Therefore, the correct answer is that all early Native Americans in New Mexico shared the characteristic of being skilled farmers.