Native American Unit Flashcards

1
Q

Mesa

A

A hill with a flat top

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2
Q

Dugout

A

canoes made from cedar wood

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3
Q

Longhouse

A

Long rectangular houses

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4
Q

Shaman

A

The Medicine Man

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5
Q

Pueblo

A

A spanish term for town or village

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6
Q

Potlatch

A

A celebration to honor a totem pole.

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7
Q

Kachina Dolls

A

Items that would educate children in the southwest about their culture

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8
Q

Kiva

A

A round, underground structures used for ceremonies

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9
Q

Agriculture

A

Farming

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10
Q

Democracy

A

a form of government where all citizens have a say.

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11
Q

Irrigation system

A

A waterway to get water to crops

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12
Q

Stockade

A

A high fence for protection

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13
Q

Maize

A

Corn

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14
Q

Three Sisters

A

Corn, Squash, and beans

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15
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Travois

A

A frame that is made from poles & skins.

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16
Q

Which region did the wealthy tribe members rule the clan?

A

Northwest Coast

17
Q

Which region used whales for food and tools?

A

Northwest Coast

18
Q

Which region used a mixture of clay and straw to build their homes?

A

Southwest

19
Q

Which region used travois to carry the prize of the hunt back to camp?

A

Great plains

20
Q

Which region lived in wattle and daub homes?

A

Southeast

21
Q

Drought

A

a period of little or no rain