| A | B |
|---|
| Tribe | A group of families bound together under a single leadership. |
| League | An organization that people form which unites them for a particular purpose. |
| Longhouse | An Iroquois building used for shelter. |
| Wampum | Polished seashells that were hung on strings or woven into belts. |
| Reservation | Land set aside by the United States Government for Native American. |
| Cultural Region | An area in which people with similar cultures live. |
| Lodge | Large, round huts build over a deep hole. |
| Tepee | Poles set up in a circle, their tops coming together at a point and the frames covered with buffalo hides. |
| Travois | Poles to transport buffalo meat and other goods. |
| Powwow | a ceremony, esp. one accompanied by magic, feasting, and dancing, performed for the cure of disease, success in a hunt, etc. |
| Pueblo | Spanish word for "village" |
| Potlatch | party at which the host gives guests gifts |
| Totem Pole | A carved post with animals or other images representing a person's ancestors |
| Shaman | Native American Doctor or healer |
