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| tepee | a cone shaped tent made from wooden poles and buffalo skin |
| palisade | a wall made of sharpened tree trunks to protect a village from enemies or wild animals |
| wigwarm | a round , bark covered Native American shelter |
| longhouse | A long wooden building in which sevral related Iroquois families lived together |
| council | A group that makes laws |
| resolve | To settle |
| travois | A device made of two poles fastened to a dog's harness used to carry possessions |
| slash and burn | A method of clearing land that includes cutting and burning of trees |
| wampum | Beads made from cut and polished seashells, used to keep records, send messages, barter for goods or to give as gifts |
| confederation | Loosely united group of governments working together |
| compromise | An agreement in which each side in a conflict gives up some of what it wants in order to get some of what it wants. |
| surplus | An amount that is more than what is needed |
| hogan | A cone shaped Navajo shelter built by covering a log frame with bark and mud |
| barter | To exchange goods usually without using money |
| clan | A group of families that are related to one another |
| harpoon | A long spear with a sharp point |
| lodge | A circular house of the Plains Indians |
| ceremony | Series of actions performed during a special event |
| dugout | Boat made from a large hollowed out log |
| potlatch | Specila native American gathering or celebration with feasting and dancing |
| pit house | House that was partially built over a hole in the earth so some rooms could be under ground |
| totem pole | A tall wooden post carved with shapes of animals and people - representing a family's history and importance |
| sod | Earth cut into blocks or mats, held together by grass and its roots |
