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Native Amer. Vocab.
Chapter 4 Native American Indians Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adobe | a type of clay found in the earth that the Hopi used to build their homes |
| lodge | a home made of logs covered with grasses, sticks, and soil in which the Lakota Sioux lived |
| teepee | a cone-shaped tent made of animal skins |
| pueblo | a Spanish word that means "village", it also describes the apartment-style homes of the Hopi |
| potlatch | a special Tlingit feast at which guests, not hosts, receive gifts |
| longhouse | a long building made of poles covered with sheets of bark |
| wampum | small, polished beads that were usually made from shells and strung or woven together |
| totem pole | a tall log carved with many designs used to honor an important person or to mark a special event |
| coup stick | a special weapon used by the Lakota Sioux to touch an enemy without killing him |
| technology | the design and use of tools, ideas, and methods to solve problems |
| compromise | the settling of disputes by agreeing that each side will give up part of its demands |
| clan | a group of families who share the same ancester |
| prairie | a flat or gently rolling land covered mostly with grasses and wildflowers |
| travois | a sled-like device used for carrying people and belongings |
| jerky | thin strips of dried meats |
| kachina | a spirit who the Hopi believe brings rain, helps crops grow, shows people how to live and behave, and brings peace and prosperity |
| Iroquois Confederacy | the union of five separate Iroquois peoples for a common purpose |
| kiva | a chamber built wholly or partly underground, used by male Pueblo Indians for religious rites |
| hogan | an 8 sided home made of mud where the Hopi lived; and its door always faced east |
| winter counts | a calendar used by the Plains Indians to keep track of time |
| wigwam | a home for some Iroquois Indians, made with bent saplings and covered with tree bark |
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