NAVAJO TRIBE

Emma Smith, Brynn Knoebel, Luke Sanford

 LOCATION

• The Navajo tribe lived in the

Southwestern states of the
U.S.
• Some include New Mexico,
Arizona, and Utah.
 NUMBER OF
MEMBERS

• The Navajo tribe has over

300,000 members.
WHAT WERE THEY
KNOWN FOR?

The Navajo were known for their

woven rugs and blankets made from
Cotten and wool.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM?

• During the early 1860’s, the

Europeans started to settle in their
land. It caused fights and
arguments between them.
Eventually, in 1864, more than
8,500 of the Navajo were forced
out of their homes and had to walk
from 250 to 450 miles to New
Mexico. This is known as the
Long Walk, and it lasted 2 months.
WHEN WERE THEY PUSHED OUT
OF THEIR LAND?

In January 1864, the Navajo were removed from their homes by

the United States government.
 WHERE IS THE
TRIBE TODAY

• The Navajo today have four

reservations; the largest one
surrounds the Hopi Pueblo
reservation in Arizona. The
other three are in New Mexico.
About 190,000 Navajo live in
the United States, with 146,000
on reservations.
The Navajo reservations are on
the high Colorado plateau.