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The First Americans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| glaciers | 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 |
| 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 |
| pueblo | The Spanish word for town |
| travois | similar to a sled; made from two poles usually pulled by a dog |
| lodge | A home that Plains Indians made using bark, earth and grass |
| nomad | A person who moves around and does not live in a permanent village. |
| longhouse | A large house made with wood poles and bark. |
| barter | trade goods without using money |