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Grade 5 SS. Def
ch 2 The First Americans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Glacier | a huge, thick sheet of slowly moving ice |
| Migration | a movement from one region to another |
| Agriculture | farming or growing plants |
| Civilization | a group of people living together who have systems of government, religion, and culture |
| Pueblo | the Spanish word for town |
| Surplus | extra |
| Potlatch | a large feast that could last for several days |
| Clan | a group of related families |
| Irrigation | a way of supplying water to crops with streams,ditches, or pipes |
| Staple | a main crop |
| Ceremony | an event at which people gather to express important beliefs |
| Lodge | a type of home that Plains Indians made using bark,earth, and grass |
| Nomad | a person who moves around and does not live in one place |
| Travois | equipment similar to a sled that was made from two poles and usually pulled by a dog |
| Summary | a short description of the main points in a piece of writing |
| Longhouse | a large house made out of wood poles and covered with bark |
| Confederation | a type of government in which separate groups of people join together, but local leaders still make many decisions for their group |
| Wampum | pieces carefully shaped and cut seashell |
| Barter | to exchange goods without using money |