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 baked into bricks
6
Q
Potlatch
A
A celebration to rise and honor the totem poles
7
Q
Kachina doll
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
Agriculture
A
Farming
10
Q
Democracy
A
A form of government where all citizens are included
11
Q
Drought
A
A period of little or no rain
12
Q
Irrigation System
A
A waterway to get water to crops
13
Q
Stockade
A
A high fence for protection
14
Q
Maize
A
Corn
15
Q
Three Sisters
A
Corn, beans, and squash