Native American Unit Flashcards
Mesa
Hills with flat tops
Dugout
Canoes made out of cedar wood
Longhouse
Long rectangular houses made of huge cedar planks
Pueblo
A Spanish term for “town or “village”
Potlatch
A celebration that lasted for days
Kachina Dolls
Helped to teach tribal religion to the clan’s children and help with the harvest
Shaman
People who used magic to cure the sick and control spiritual forces
Agriculture
Farming
Democracy
Includes all citizens in their government
Drought
`When it hasn’t rained for days and people don’t have much water
Irrigation System
Waterways that were dug from the river across the dry land to where the crops were planted
Stockade
A high fence for protection
Maize
A series of corn
The Three Sisters
Corn, squash, and beans
Travois
A frame made from poles and skins
Nomad
Wanderers
Which region did the wealthy tribe members rule the clan?
The Northwest Coast
Which region used whales for food and tools?
The Northwest Coast
Which region used a mixture of clay and straw to build their homes?
The Southwest
Which region used travois to carry the prize of the hunt back to camp?
The Great Plains
Which region lived in wattle and daub homes?
The Southeast
