The Hopi are one of the Native American groups known as Pueblo Indians. Many Hopi live on a reservation in northeastern Arizona that is part of their traditional homeland. Like the other Pueblo Indians, the Hopi are descendants of the Anasazi people.

The Hopi traditionally lived in homes made of stone and adobe, or sun-baked clay. Their houses had flat roofs and were sometimes several stories high. They were often joined together in groups similar to modern apartment buildings.

The Hopi grew corn, beans, squash, melons, and other fruits and vegetables. They also raised sheep.

Spanish explorers arrived in Hopi lands in 1540. In 1680 the Hopi joined other Pueblo Indians in a revolt against the Spanish. They drove the Spanish from their lands for 12 years. The Spanish reconquered the area in 1692. Later the land was ruled by Mexico.

The United States took control of the land in 1848. In 1882 the U.S. government set up a reservation for the Hopi. The Hopi reservation is surrounded by the much larger reservation of the Navajo. This has led to disagreements between the Hopi and the Navajo over land. At the end of the 20th century there were more than 10,000 Hopi living in the United States.

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