Native American Unit Flashcards
1
Q
mesa
A
a hill with a fat top
2
Q
dugout
A
another name for a canoe
3
Q
longhouse
A
a home where several families live
4
Q
shaman
A
a medicine man
5
Q
adobe
A
a mixture of straw and clay baked into bricks
6
Q
potlatch
A
a celebration to raise and honor the totem poles
7
Q
kachina dolls
A
items used to educate children in the Southwest about their culture
8
Q
kiva
A
a round, underground structure used for ceremonies
9
Q
which region did the wealthy tribe members rule the clan?
A
Northwest coast
10
Q
which region used whales for food and tools?
A
Northwest coast
11
Q
which region used a mixture of clay and straw to build their homes?
A
Southwest
12
Q
which region used travois to carry the prize of the hunt back to camp?
A
Great plains
13
Q
which region lived in wattle daub homes?
A
Southwest
