native american unit Flashcards

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mesa

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a flat topped mountain or hill

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2
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dugout

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canoes made of cedar wood

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3
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longhouse

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long rectangular building

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4
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shaman

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medicine man

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5
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pueblo

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town or village

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6
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potlatch

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horning the totem poles

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7
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kachina dolls

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items used to educate children in the south west about their culture

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8
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kiva

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a round,underground structure used for a ceremony

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9
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Agriculture

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farming

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10
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Democracy

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a form of government where all citizens are included

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11
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drought

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a period of little or no rain

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12
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irrigation system

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a waterway to get water to crops

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13
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stockade

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a high fence for protection

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14
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maize

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corn

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15
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three sisters

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corn beans or squash

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16
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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