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Topic 1 Lesson 2
Cultures of North America
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| culture | The entire way of life of a people. |
| adobe | Sun-dried brick. |
| pueblo | A village of the pueblo Indians or Ancestral Puebloans, built of stone and adobe. |
| culture region | A region in which people share a similar way of life. |
| tribe | A community who share common customs, language, and rituals. |
| diffusion | The spread of ideas from one culture to another. |
| potlatch | A ceremonial dinner involving gift giving, sometimes lasting for days. |
| clan | A group of related families. |
| Iroquois League | An alliance among five Iroquois nations. |