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THE UNITED STATES                           VOCABULARY FOR CHAPTER 2

 

NATIVE AMERICANS OF NORTH AMERICA

 

  1. Tribe: Group of families bound together under a single leadership

 

  1. League: Union of people or groups

 

  1. Cultural Region: Area in which people with similar cultures live

 

  1. Longhouse: Building used for shelter by Iroquois

 

  1. Wampum: Belts or strings of polished seashells that were used for trading and gift giving by Iroquois and other Native Americans

 

  1. Reservation: Land set aside for Native Americans by the United States government

 

  1. Lodge: Large, round hut built by Plains Indians

 

  1. Tepee: Dwelling built by Plains Indians, made of poles arranged in a circle covered by buffalo hides

 

  1. Travois: Sled made of poles tied together; used by Native Americans to transport goods across the plains

 

10. Powwow: Native American ceremony that often includes

        traditional dancing and games.

 

11. Pueblo: Spanish word for village

 

12. Potlatch: Native American celebration in which the hosts give

       gifts to their guests

 

13. Totem Pole: Wooden posts carved with animals or other images;

        often made by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest to

        honor ancestors or special events

 

14.  Shaman: Native American doctor or healer