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Native American
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mesa | A hill with a flat top. |
| Dugout | another name for a canoe. |
| Longhouse | a home where several families live. |
| 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. |
| Kiva | a round, underground structure used for ceremonies. |
| Agriculture | farming |
| Democracy | a form of government where all citizens are included |
| Drought | a period of little or no rain |
| Irrigation System | a waterway to get water to crop |