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American Indians Stu
vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| wampum | belts of shells strung like beads |
| clan | a group of related families |
| travois | similar to a sled |
| clan mother | women who governed a clan |
| barter | to exchange goods without using money |
| nomads | a person who moves around and does not live in one place. |
| lodges | a home the Plains Indians made using bark, earth and grass. |
| ceremony | a special event where people express important beliefs. |
| Irrigation, | a way of supplying water to crops. |
| confederation | a type of government in which separate groups join together. |