Native American Unit Flashcards
Mesa
Hill with a flat top.
Dugout
Canoes made out of cedar wood.
Longhouse
houses made out of huge cedar planks.
shaman
A medicine man.
pueblo
A spanish term for town or village.
potlach
A celebration that lasted for days
kachina Dolls
help teach the tribe kids in the clan.
Agriculture
faming
Democracy
a form of government where all citizens are included
Drought
A period of little or no rain
Irrigation system
a waterway to get water to crops
stockade
a high fence for protection
maize
corn
Three sisters
corn,beans,and squash
travois
a sled like device used to carry items
Which region did the wealthy tribe members rule the clan?
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?
southwest
Which region used travois to carry the prize of the hunt back to camp?
Great plains
Which region lived in wattle daub homes?
southeast
kiva
a round underground structure used for ceremonies
