Native American unit Flashcards
Mesa
Hill with a flat top
Another name for a Canoe made of cedar wood
Dugout
Longhouses
A long rectangular building that several families live
A medicine man
Shaman
A celebration that lasted many days to raise the totem poles
Potlatch
Kachina Dolls
Help teach tribal religion to children of the southwest
Farming
Agriculture
Democracy
Includes all citizens in their government
Long time without water
Drought
Irrigation system
Water ways from rivers to dry land
High fence protection
Stockade
Mazie
Corn
Corn, Squash, and Beans
Three Sisters
Travios
A sled like device to carry items. Was often pulled by dogs
Kiva
a round underground structure use for ceremonies
Which region did the wealthy tribe members rule the clan North____
Northwest coast
Which region used whales for food and tools
Northwest coast
Which region used a mixture of clay and straw to build their homes
south_____
Southwest
Which region used travois to carry the prize of the hunt back to camp
Great plains
Which region lived in wattle and daub homes
Southeast
Why would a tribe chose to live in a tipi instead of a lodge
So they can pack up their homes and follow the bison. A tipi is a temporary home and a lodge is a permanent home.
Why did the southwest region develop the irrigation system
In the southwest there was little rain for the crops to grow, they needed to develop a way to get water from rivers across the land to their crops.
