Native American unit Flashcards

1
Q

mesa

A

a hill with a flat top

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2
Q

dugout

A

another name for a canoe

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3
Q

longhouse

A

a home where several families live

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4
Q

shaman

A

a medicine man

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5
Q

adobe

A

a mixture of straw and clay baked into a brick

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6
Q

potlatch

A

a celebration to raise and honor the totem poles

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7
Q

kachina dolls

A

items used to educate children in the southwest about their culture

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8
Q

kiva

A

a round, underground structure 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 are included

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11
Q

drought

A

a period of little or no rain

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12
Q

irrigation system

A

a waterway to get water to crops

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13
Q

stockade

A

a high fence for protection

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14
Q

maize

A

corn

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15
Q

the three sister

A

corn, beans, and squash

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16
Q

travois

A

a sled like device used to carry items. was often attached to dogs and horses to be pulled

17
Q

which region did the wealthy tribe members rule the clan

A

northwest coast

18
Q

which region used whales for food and tools

A

northwest coast

19
Q

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

A

southwest

20
Q

which region used travois to carry the prize of the hunt back to camp

A

great plains

21
Q

which region lived in wattle and daub homes

A

southeast