Native American unite Flashcards
Mesa
A hill with a flat top
Dugout
another name for a canoe
Longhouse
a home where families live in
Shaman
A medicine man
Adobe
a mixture of straw and clay baked into bricks
Potlatch
A celebration to raise and honor the totem poles
Kachina Dolls
items used to educate children in the Southwest about their culture
Agriculture
Farming
Democracy
Includes all citizens in their goverment
Drought
a period of little or no rain
Irrigation system
It is waterways to get from the river,across the dry land, and to where their crops were grown
Stockade
It is a high fence to get protection
Maize
corn
Three Sisters
Corn, squash, and beans
Travois
a sled like device used to carry items. Was often attached to dogs and horses to be pulled
Kiva
a round , underground structure used for ceremonies
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 and daub homes?
Southeast