The Native Americans of the Southwest lived in a region with mesas, canyons, deserts and mountains. They wore light, colorful cotton clothing and used turquoise in their jewelry. The climate receives little rainfall with hot days and cold nights. Native Americans farmed crops like corn, squash and beans, and hunted deer, rabbits and snakes for food. They lived in structures like hogans made of wood and logs, and pueblos made of mud bricks.