Ancestral Puebloans

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Across
  1. 3. An artifact with a sharp point that was attached to the end of a spear or arrow. If attached to arrows they are sometimes called arrowheads. If attached to spears they are sometimes called spearheads. They can be made of a wide variety of materials, including stone, wood, shell, glass, and metal. The ones found in the Mesa Verde region are made of stone.
  2. 5. It is the Spanish word for "table." It is a large, tall landform with steep sides and a flat top.
  3. 7. The study of past cultures through scientific analysis of the things people left behind, such as their tools, food, and houses.
  4. 9. A large mammal with tusks, a long trunk, and shaggy hair. They were similar to mammoths, except for slight differences in their teeth and tusks. Like mammoths, they became extinct at the end of the Ice Age.
  5. 11. A pueblo built in an alcove.
  6. 12. In ancient times, they were round structures built belowground. They usually had masonry walls. They replaced pithouses during the Pueblo II period. They were used by individual families for ceremonies and also for everyday living.
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  1. 1. A house that is built partly or completely belowground. Pithouses are usually built mostly of earth and wood. In the Mesa Verde region, they were used for everyday activities, such as corn grinding, cooking, eating, and sleeping.
  2. 2. A person who gets food, clothing, and other necessities by hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants. This term is also used to describe the lifestyle of those who hunt and gather for a living.
  3. 4. An aboveground building with at least two rooms. The rooms were built side-by-side, with "shared" walls, like an apartment building. Some of them were one story tall and had only a few rooms. Others were two or more stories tall and had many rooms. They were used for everyday living, including corn grinding, cooking, eating, storage, and sleeping.
  4. 6. A tool used to throw a spear. It allows a hunter to throw a spear with great force and accuracy.
  5. 8. To move frequently, without having a permanent home. Hunter-gatherers are this, because they are continually on the move in their search for food.
  6. 10. A recessed area in a stone cliff. They provide natural shelter from the weather. In the past, people sometimes built their homes in them.