| A | B |
| ancestor | an early family member |
| theory | an idea based on research |
| migration | movement |
| aritifact | obeject made by people |
| civilization | a group of people with ways of life, religion, and learning |
| tradition | a way of life handed down from the past |
| longhouse | long, wooden buildings that could house several families |
| lodge | large, round earthen houses |
| sod | soil |
| scarce | in short supply |
| council | a decision making group |
| ceremony | a celebration to honor an event |
| adapt | adjust |
| staple | main |
| surplus | extra amounts |
| trade network | a system that allowed trade from distant places |
| clan | extended family |
| economy | the way people of an area use resources to meet their needs |
| barter | trade |