Native American unite Flashcards

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Mesa

A

A hill with a flat top

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2
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Dugout

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another name for a canoe

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3
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Longhouse

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a home where families live in

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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
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Potlatch

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A celebration to raise and honor the totem poles

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7
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Kachina Dolls

A

items used to educate children in the Southwest about their culture

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8
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Agriculture

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Farming

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9
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Democracy

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Includes all citizens in their goverment

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10
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Drought

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a period of little or no rain

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11
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Irrigation system

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It is waterways to get from the river,across the dry land, and to where their crops were grown

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12
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Stockade

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It is a high fence to get protection

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13
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Maize

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corn

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14
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Three Sisters

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Corn, squash, and beans

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15
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Travois

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

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16
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Kiva

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a round , underground structure used for ceremonies

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