Native American unit Flashcards
1
Q
Mesa
A
A hill with a flat 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 backed into bricks.
6
Q
Potlatch
A
A celebration to raise honor for 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.
8
Q
Agriculture
A
Farming.
8
Q
Democracy
A
A form of government where all citizens are included.
9
Q
Drought
A
A period of little or no rain.
10
Q
Irrigation system
A
A waterway to get water to crops.
11
Q
Stockade
A
A high fence for protection.
12
Q
Maize
A
corn.
13
Q
Three sisters
A
corn, beans, and squash.
14
Q
Travois
A
a sled like device used to carry items. often attached to dogs to be pulled
