Native Americans Flashcards
1
Q
Mesa
A
hills with flat tops.
2
Q
Dugout
A
another name for a canoe.
2
Q
longhouse
A
a home were several families live .
3
Q
shaman
A
Medicine man
4
Q
Kiva
A
a round underground structure used for ceremonies
5
Q
potlatch
A
a celebration to raise and honor the totem poles
6
Q
kachina dolls
A
items used to educate children in the southwest about there culture
7
Q
agriculture
A
farming
8
Q
democracy
A
includes all citizens in their government
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
high fence for protection
12
Q
maize
A
corn
13
Q
travois
A
a sled like device used to carry items was often attached to dogs and horses to be pulled
14
Q
three sisters
A
corn beans and squash
