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Native Americans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mesa | A hill with a flat top |
| Dugout | Another name for canoe |
| Longhouse | A home where several families live |
| Shaman | A medicine man |
| Adobe | A mixture of straw and clay that is baked into bricks |
| Potlatch | A celebration to raise and honor the totem poles |
| Kachina Dolls | Items used to educate children in the southwest about there culture |
| Kiva | A round underground structure used for ceremonies |
| Agriculture | Farming |
| Democracy | A form of government where all citizens are included |
| Drought | A period with little to no rain |
| Irrigation system | A waterway to get water to crops |
| Stockade | A high fence for protection |
| Maize | Corn |
| Three Sisters | Corn beans and squash |
| Travois | A sled-like device used to carry items. was often attached to dogs and horses to be pulled. |