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Native Americans

TermDefinition
Artifacts Ancient items such as arrowheads, spear points and tools, that are used to study the past.
Iroquois League/Confederacy The group the Iroquois tribes formed, in order to become united and stronger.
Reservation Land set aside by the government, for Native Americans to live on today.
Archaeologists Scientists that study objects made by people who lived in the past to learn how they lived long ago
Wampum A string of polished beads that were used to send messages, make arrangements and were a sign of wealth
Hunter-Gatherers Early Native Americans that got food by hunting animals and gathering plants.
Clan Native American families that shared an ancestor, or relative who lived in the past.
The 3 Sisters The main crops grown by the Native Americans Corn, Beans and Squash
Sachems Male leaders that were elected by women
Extinct Does not exist anymore
Heritage the special, valuable, and unique set of traditions, beliefs, culture, and history passed down to you from your ancestors
The 5 Nations of the Iroquois League Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga
Hiawatha and Deganawidah The two leaders responsible for forming the Iroquois League
Wigwam The dome shaped houses the Algonquins lived in
Long house The long houses the Iroquois clans lived in
Bering Strait Land Bridge The path the first Americans took to North America during the Ice Age
Palisade A large fence that surrounded Iroquois villages
Trade Buy and sell goods
Pow-wow Algonquian word for meeting or celebration
Jobs of Algonquin Children Scare the birds, harvest crops and collect maple syrup
Created by: Ms. Howe
 

 



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