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Native Americans
Term | Definition |
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culture | a people's way of life |
migrate | to move from one place to another |
archaeologist | a scientist who looks for and studies artifacts |
hogan | dome-shaped home that is made of log frames or stick frames that are covered with mud or soil |
totem pole | a tree trunk that is carved with sacred images that tell the story of a people's ancestors life |
potlatch | a celebration of wealth in which the guests receive gifts or a ceremony of the raising of a totem pole |
teepee | a cone-shaped tent made from animal hides |
nomads | people who moved from place to place usually following a food source |
longhouse | a home shared by several related families |
pueblos | a multi-storied Native American settlement made of adobe |