| A | B |
| wigwam | A round shelter made from birch bark and cattail mats |
| longhouse | A shelter made from bark and tree trunks |
| wampum | Beads that were traded |
| false face mask | Used to scare away evil spirits during ceremonies |
| Iroquois | One of the main tribes of the Woodlands |
| canoes | Used for traveling and fishing |
| tipi | A cone-shaped shelter made with poles and buffalo hides |
| travois | A type of sled for hauling |
| parfleches | Skin pouches used to carry small utensils and dried meat |
| pemmican | Dried meat mixed with berries |
| buffalo | Main source for food, clothing, shelter, and tools |
| Sioux | One of the main tribes of the Plains |
| horses | Greatly improved hunting and traveling |
| war bonnet | Headdress of feathers unique to the Sioux |
| kiva | A sacred building used by the men of the tribe |
| adobe | A mud mixture that was used to build homes |
| hogan | A round shelter made of mud and logs |
| kachina | Spirits that were go-betweens for people and nature |
| corn, beans, and squash | Main food source in the Southwest |
| Navajo | One of the main tribes in the Southwest |
| pottery | Made from clay and decorated with black and white patterns |
| irrigation | Method used to bring water to crops in dry areas |
| potlatch | Big feast where the guests received gifts |
| salmon | One of the main food sources on the Northwest Coast |
| totem pole | Carved with symbols that told the story of the family |
| whale blubber | Burned for heat and light |
| Chilkat blanket | Worn by the chief and made from mountain goat wool |