| A | B |
|---|
| tribe | group of families bound together under a single leadership |
| league | union of people or groups |
| cultural region | area in which people with similar cultures live |
| longhouse | building used for shelters by Iroquois |
| wampum | belts or strings of polished seashells that were used for trading and gift giving by Iroquois and other Native Americans |
| reservation | land set aside by the United States government for Native Americans |
| lodge | large, round hut built by Plains Indians |
| tepee | Dwelling built by Plains Native Americans, made of poles arranged in circle covered by buffalo hides |
| travois | sled made of poles tied together, used by Native Americans to transport goods across the plains |
| powwow | Native Americans ceremony that often includes traditional dancing and games |
| pueblo | Spanish word for "village" |
| potlatch | Native American celebration which the hosts give gifts to their guests |
| totem pole | wooden post carved with animals or other images, often made by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest to honor ancestors or special events |
| Shaman | Native American doctor or healer |
