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(5th)Social Studies
(5th) Social Studies-Native Americans of North America
Term | Definition |
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Tribe | Group of families bound together under a single leadership |
League | Union of people or groups |
Cultural Region | Area in which people with similar cultures live |
Longhouse | Building used for shelter by Iroquois |
Wampum | Belts or strings of polished seashells that were used for trading and gift giving by Iroquois & other Native Americans |
Reservation | Land set aside by the United States government for Native Americans |
Lodge | Large, round hut built by Plains Indians |
Tepee | Dwelling built by Plains Indians Made of poles arranged in a circle covered by buffalo hides |
Travois | Sled made of poles tied together Used by Native Americans to transport goods across the plains |
Powwow | Native American ceremony that often includes traditional dancing and games |
Pueblo | Spanish word for village |
Potlatch | Native American celebration in which the hosts give gifts to their guests |
Totem Pole | Wooden post carved with animals or other images Made by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest to honor ancestors or special events |
Shaman | Native American doctor or healer |