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EGH Social Studies
Native Americans Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Tribe | Group of families with one leader. |
Tepees | Shelter made of a circle of poles and buffalo hides. |
Wampum | Polished seashells on strings or woven into belts. |
Shaman | Healer |
Cultural Region | Area in which people with similar cultures live. |
League | Organization of people for a specific purpose. |
Totem Pole | A carved post with animals and other images. |
Pueblo | Spanish word for village. |
Lodge | Round hut built over a deep hole. |
Potlatch | Type of party; word meaning, "give away." |
Powwow | American Indian gathering to keep traditions alive. |
Travois | Poles to which a load was tied for transport. |
Reservation | Land set aside by the US government. |
Longhouse | Very long Iroquois building. |
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