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(5th)Social Studies
(5th) Social Studies-Native Americans of North America
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tribe | Group of families bound together under a single leadership |
| League | Union of people or groups |
| Cultural Region | Area in which people with similar cultures live |
| Longhouse | Building used for shelter by Iroquois |
| Wampum | Belts or strings of polished seashells that were used for trading and gift giving by Iroquois & other Native Americans |
| Reservation | Land set aside by the United States government for Native Americans |
| Lodge | Large, round hut built by Plains Indians |
| Tepee | Dwelling built by Plains Indians Made of poles arranged in a circle covered by buffalo hides |
| Travois | Sled made of poles tied together Used by Native Americans to transport goods across the plains |
| Powwow | Native American ceremony that often includes traditional dancing and games |
| Pueblo | Spanish word for village |
| Potlatch | Native American celebration in which the hosts give gifts to their guests |
| Totem Pole | Wooden post carved with animals or other images Made by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest to honor ancestors or special events |
| Shaman | Native American doctor or healer |