Native American Unit Flashcards

1
Q

Mesa

A

Hill with a flat top.

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2
Q

Dugout

A

Canoes made out of cedar wood.

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3
Q

Longhouse

A

houses made out of huge cedar planks.

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4
Q

shaman

A

A medicine man.

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5
Q

pueblo

A

A spanish term for town or village.

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6
Q

potlach

A

A celebration that lasted for days

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7
Q

kachina Dolls

A

help teach the tribe kids in the clan.

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8
Q

Agriculture

A

faming

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9
Q

Democracy

A

a form of government where all citizens are included

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10
Q

Drought

A

A period of little or no rain

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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,beans,and squash

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15
Q

travois

A

a sled like device used to carry items

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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 daub homes?

A

southeast

21
Q

kiva

A

a round underground structure used for ceremonies