Native Americans Vocabulary

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Barter

to exchange good without using money

Irrigation

a way of supplying water to crops with streams, ditches, or pipes

Travois

equiment similar to a sled, made from 2 long poles

Clan

a group of related families

Wampum

pieces of careful shaped seashells made into strings and belts

Potlatch

a large feast that could last for several days

Pueblo

a spanish word for town

Nomad

a person who moves around and does not live in one place

Ceremony

a formal event at which people gather to express important beliefs

Longhouse

a large house made out of wood poles and covered in bark

Staple

a main crop that is used for food