List five important facts about the Navajo way of life. (Answers may vary, but should include some of the following.)

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• Navajo are the largest Native-American tribe, descended from the Athabascan-speaking, nomadic hunters.
• The Navajo live on a reservation 25,000 square miles in area, located in parts of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah (see map, WOM, Figure 2.7, page 51).
• Their livelihood is based on farming, raising stock, weaving, and silversmithing with government relief and other income from natural resources.
• Navajo homes range from modern ranch houses to one-room houses, with circular floor plans being preferred.
• While a lot of traditional Navajo culture remains, new ideas have brought much change to Navajo life.

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