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History I ch 1.3
The Southwestern Peoples
Term | Definition |
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cotton | a plant used to make cloth |
irrigation | a system of watering crops that uses canals or ditches of water |
kiva | a large underground room used for ceremonies |
mesa | a land formation, having steep walls and a relatively flat top, smaller than a plateau |
ritual | the actions that take place during a ceremony |
village | a small settlement |
burial | the act of burying the dead |
dwelling | a home |
religious | relating to a belief in a higher being |
reservoir | a large place used to store water |
descendent | one who comes from a group of people |