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S.S Vocabulary words
12 cards·by Micah Vick
tribe
group of families bound together under a single leadership.
league
union of people or groups;organization for a specific purpose.
cultural region
area in which people with similar cultures live.
longhouse
building used for shelter by Iroquois.
wampum
belts or strings of polished seashells that were used for trading and gift-giving by Iroquois
and other Native Americans.
reservation
land set aside be the United states goverment for Native Americans.
lodge
large, round hut built by Plains Indians.
tepee
dwelling built by Plains Indians, made of arranged in a circle covered by buffalo hides.
travois
sled made of poles tied together; used by native Americans to transport goods across the
plains.
powwow
Native American ceremony that often includes traditional dancing and games; American
Indian gathering to keep traditions alive.
pueblo
Spanish word for " village"
potlatch
Native American celebration in which hosts give gifts to their guests;type of party.