Question

geography p2
t2l2: three american indian cultures review
how did the ancestral puebloans respond to long droughts?
a. they built homes in the sides of cliffs.
b. they left their villages and moved closer to water sources.
c. they began digging ditches to water their crops.
d. they formed alliances with neighboring people.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Building homes in cliffs (cliff dwellings) was more about defense and adaptation to the environment, not a direct response to drought.
• Option B: During long droughts, access to water is critical. Moving closer to water sources would be a logical response to ensure survival (for drinking, agriculture, etc.).
• Option C: Digging ditches for irrigation is a proactive measure during normal times or mild droughts, but long - term droughts would make this less effective as water sources themselves would be scarce, and it's not the primary response of Ancestral Puebloans to long droughts.
• Option D: Forming alliances with neighbors is not a typical or documented primary response to drought conditions for Ancestral Puebloans.

Answer:

B. They left their villages and moved closer to water sources.