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Chap 2 L 5 & 6
Chapter 2 Lessons 5 & 6 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lodge | A circular house of the Plains Indian. |
| sod | Earth cut into blocks or mats, held together by grass and its roots. |
| tepee | A cone-shaped tent made from wooden poles and buffalo skins. |
| travois | A devise made of two poles fastened to a dog's harness, used to carry possessions. |
| palisade | A wall made of sharpened tree trunks to protect a village from enemies of wild animals. |
| slash and burn | A method of clearing land for farming that includes cutting and burning of trees. |
| wigwam | A round, bark-covered Native American shelter. |
| wampum | Beads made from cut and polished seashells, used to keep records, send messages to other tribes, barter for goods, or to give as gifts. |
| longhouse | A long wooden building in which several related Iroquois families lived together. |
| confederation | A loosely united group of governments working together. |
| council | A group that makes laws. |
| compromise | An agreement in which each side in a conflict gives up some of what it wants in order to get some of what it wants. |
| resolve | To settle. |
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