| A | B |
|---|
| ancestor | An early family member. |
| theory | An idea based on study and research. |
| migration | The movement of people. |
| artifact | An object made by a person. |
| civilization | A group of people with ways of life, religion, and learning. |
| tradition | A way of life or an idea handed down from the past. |
| class | A group of people in a society who have something in common. |
| division of labor | Work that is divided so that it is possible to produce more goods. |
| palisade | A wall made of tall wooden poles to protect a village from enemies. |
| longhouse | A long wooden building in which severa famalies could live. |
| wampum | Beads cut from seashells to make designsthat showed decisions, events, or stories; or traded and exchanged for goods. |
| confederation | A loose group of governments working together |
| wigwam | A round, bark-covered shelter |
| lodge | A large, round earthen house by Central Plains Indians |
| sod | A layer of soil held together by the roots of glasses |
| scarce | In short supply |
| tepee | A cone-shaped tent made from wooden poles and buffalo skins |
| travois | A carrier made of two poles fastened to a dog's harness |
| council | A group of leaders who meet to make a decision |
| ceremony | A celebration to honor a culteral or religious event. |
| adapt | To adjust |
| staple | Something that is always needed and used |
| surplus | An extra amount |
| hogan | A cone- shaped Navajo shelter built by covering a log frame with mud or adobe |
| trade network | A system that allows people to get goods from faraway places. |
| harpoon | A long spear with a sharp shell point |
| clan | An extended family |
| economy | The way of a state, region, or country use their resources to meet their needs |
| barter | to exchange goods. |
| potlatch | A Native American celebration meant to show wealth and divide property among the people |
| kayak | A one-person conoe made of waterproof skins stretched over wood or bone. |
| igloo | A house made of snow or ice |
