Vocabulary
What is a circular underground room used for religious ceremonies by the natives of the SW Desert called?
kiva
Was it a man or woman's job to trade?
man
What colors were most of the designs on their clay pottery?
black and white
Where did the Anasazi eat their meals?
outside
What 2 good spirits are mentioned in the video?
spirit of rain to bring much needed water and spirit of wind to spread the seeds of the dessert
What is the tiny hole in the bottom of a kiva called that the natives believed would let their spirits in and out?
sipapu
What trade did the Anasazi make to get the black glass for making tools?
deer antlers
Name 2 benefits to placing the clay pottery in the sun and fire.
It became hard and waterproof
How many meals per day did the Anasazi eat?
only 2
What stone did the Anasazi use in their Hidden Stone game?
turquoise
What did the SW Desert natives use to teach their children about their evil and good spirits?
kachina dolls
What animal did the traders from the south (which would be current day Mexico) bring with them to show the Anasazi?
a green bird - probably a parrot
What plant grows throughout the desert and is burned to protect the natives from evil spirits?
sage
Name 2 animals that were available to hunt in the SW Desert.
rabbits and deer
Why did the Anasazi mother work the clay with her hands so much?
to make sure there were no bubbles in it
irrigation
shells and red coral for jewelry
What did the Anasazi call the tool they used to make arrowheads?
hammer stone
Name 3 foods these natives gathered rather than hunted.
beans, nuts, berries, wild grains
What does the video mention that causes there to be less rabbits?
little to no rain and dried out creeks
Anasazi and Hopi
Name at least 2 sights that the Anasazi boy enjoyed seeing on his way to trade with other tribes that he had never seen before.
Stone Bridge, Woman of Stone, Balancing Rock
What leaf did the Anasazi use to spread their fire over to a pile of twigs and sticks?
yucca leaf
Tell the 3 steps in order to make corn bread.
1. ground the kernels
2. shape the patties
3. cook them in the fire
What did the Anasazi natives believe they had to do in order to go live with the good spirits after they died?
respect nature