Native American Unit Flashcards
1
Q
mesa
A
A hill with a flat top
2
Q
Dougout
A
another name for conoe
3
Q
Longhouse
A
A home where several family live
4
Q
Shaman
A
A medicine man
5
Q
Pueblo
A
A spanish term for Village or town
6
Q
Adobe
A
a mixture of straw and clay baked into bricks
7
Q
Potlatch
A
a celebration to raise and honor the totem poles
8
Q
kachina dolls
A
items used to educate children in the south west about their culture
9
Q
Kiva
A
a round underground structure used for ceremonies
10
Q
Agriculture
A
farming
11
Q
democracy
A
a form of government where all citizens are included
12
Q
Drought
A
a period of little or no rain
13
Q
irrigation system
A
a waterway to get water to crop
14
Q
stockade
A
a high fence for protection
15
Q
maize
A
corn
16
Q
Three sisters
A
corn,beans,and squash
17
Q
travoise
A
a sled like device used to carry items. was often attached to dogs or horses to be pulled.
