| Term |
Definition |
| adobe |
a brick or building material of sun-dried earth and straw |
| culture |
a way of life shared by a group of people |
| ancestor |
a family member from long ago |
| band |
small family groups that live and work together |
| civilization |
a culture that has a well developed form of government and learning |
| maize |
corn |
| specialize |
to work at one kind of job and do it well |
| ceremony |
a service led by a religious leader |
| confederation |
a group made up of smaller groups that join together to help one another |
| mustang |
a wild horse |
| tepee |
a small cone-shaped shelter used by Native Americans |
| irrigation |
the watering of crops by moving water from nearby rivers or streams |