| A | B |
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| wampum | pieces of carefully shaped and cut seashells |
| confederation | a type of government in which separate people join together but allow local leaders to make own decisions for their group |
| longhouse | a large house made out of wooden poles and covered with bark |
| travois | equipment used by the plains native Americans |
| barter | to exchange goods without using money |
| irrigation | a way of supplying water with streams or ditches to grow plants |
| clan | a group of related families |
| potlatch | a large feast celebrated by northwest native Americans that often lasted for many days |
| nomad | a person who moves around a lot and does not settle in one palce |
| lodge | a type of home built by the Plains Native Americans, made out of bark, earth and grass |
| ceremony | an event at which people gather to express important beliefs |
| migration | a movement from one place to another |
| civilization | a group of people living together with organized systems of government, religion, and culture |
