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soc stu first peoples of amercia
Question | Answer |
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Glacier | A huge thick sheet of moving ice. |
Migration | The movement from one place to another. |
Agriculture | Farming or growing plants. |
Civilization | A group of related people living together. |
Pueblo | The spanish word for town |
Surplus | Extra supplies |
Potlatch | A large feast that could last for several days |
Clan | A group of related families |
Irrigation | A way of suppling water for crops with streams, ditches, or pipes |
Staple | The main crop that is used for food. |
Ceremony | A special event at which gather to express important beliefs. |
Lodge | A home that Plains Indians made using bark, earth, and grass. |
Nomad | A person who moves around and does not live in one place. |
Travois | Similar to a sled. |
longhouse | a large house made with wood poles and bark |
confederation | a type of government in which separate groups of people join together but local leaders still make most decisions for their group |
wampum | belts made of pieces of carefully shaped and cut seashells |
barter | to trade goods without using money |