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N. American Cultures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Artifact | An object made or used by people in the past that can teach us about how they lived. |
| Drought | A long period of time with little or no rain. |
| Wigwam | A small, rounded home made from wooden poles and covered with bark, mats, or animal skins. |
| Longhouse | A long wooden home that could house several families. Some Native American groups in the Northeast lived in longhouses. |
| Tepee | A cone-shaped home made from long poles covered with animal hides. It could be taken apart and moved easily. |
| Igloo | A dome-shaped shelter made from blocks of snow, traditionally used by some Inuit people, especially while traveling or hunting. |
| Potlatch | A special gathering held by some Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest that included feasting, gift-giving, and ceremonies. |