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Southwest region flashcards with Native American culture, Grand Canyon, and Hoover Dam for Grades 3–4.
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This 16-card flashcard set covers the geography, history, and culture of the American Southwest for 3rd and 4th graders. Content includes Native American dwellings and artifacts, geographical landmarks like the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam, historical figures such as Coronado, and key regional features like the Land Rush of 1889. Use it for region-specific vocabulary review and social studies exam preparation.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Geography
Grade Level:
3rd – 4th Grades
Updated April 2025

Terms in This Set

  • a rock carving made by ancient people
  • a Navajo home that was dome shaped and made of wooden poles, tree bark, and mud
  • an area of land set aside by the US government for Native Americans
  • a hill with a flat top
  • a building made from clay and straw that dries and hardens in the sun
  • an American Indian village of the Southwest made of stone and adobe buildings built very close together
  • a small hill with steep sides
  • major industries in the Southwest
  • A Spanish mission that played an important part in Texas history.
  • Coronado
  • dust bowl
  • Grand Canyon
  • irrigate
  • Land Rush of 1889
  • largest city in the Southwest
  • Hoover Dam

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