| A | B |
|---|
| glacier | a mass of ice that moves slowly over land |
| migration | movement of people or animals from one region to another |
| agriculture | growing plants for food: farming |
| civilization | a culture with cities, a government, and many different jobs for people to do |
| Pueblo | the Spanish word for town |
| surplus | extra |
| potlatch | a traditional feast of Northwest indians |
| clan | a group of related families |
| irrigation | a method of channeling water to grow crops in dry land |
| staple | a main crop used for food |
| ceremony | a formal act determined by ritual or custom |
| lodge | an American Indian dwelling that several families lived in |
| nomad | a person who moves around and does not live in one place |
| travois | a sled-like carrier pulled by a dog or horse |
| summary | a short description of the main points in a piece of writing |
| longhouse | a large house made with wood poles and bark |
| confederation | an organization of groups that band together to form a type of government |
| wampum | a shaped and cut seashell used to symbolize agreements and show important events |
| barter | trade goods without using money |
