| A | B |
| Mesa Verde | Area of cliff dwellings populated by Anasazi at one time |
| Anasazi | Ancient American Native Americans from the SW region |
| civilization | A population that shares a common culture, values, and beliefs |
| agriculture | farming |
| drought | a very long period without rain |
| conflict | a war, battle, or lasting disagreement |
| extended family | mother, father, siblings, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins |
| chickee | a hut with open sides and thatched roof |
| midden | an American Indian mound often consisting of shells remains |
| pueblo | A village or group of adobe buildings in the SW or the people who live in the villages |
| adobe | brick made of straw and clay, dried by the sun |
| recruited | when someone asked you to join their cause or group |
| abducted | taken |
| evidence | proof |
| dwelling | A home for someone or something |