Native American Unit Flashcards

1
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Mesa

A

A hill with a flat top

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2
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Dugout

A

Another name for a canoe

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3
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Long house

A

A home where several families live

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4
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Shaman

A

A medicine man

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5
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Adobe

A

A mixture of straw and clay baked into bricks

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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
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Kiva

A

A round, underground structure used for ceremonies

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9
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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
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Drought

A

A period of little or no rain

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12
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Irrigation System

A

A waterway to get water to crops

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13
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Stockade

A

A high fence for protection

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14
Q

Maize

A

Corn

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15
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Three Sisters

A

Corn, beans, and squash

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16
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Travois

A

A sled-like device used to carry Items. It 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 straw and clay baked into bricks?

A

Southwest

20
Q

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

A

Great Plains