| 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 used by Central Plains Indians. |
| sod | a layer of soil held together by the roots of grasses. |
| 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 decisions. |
| ceremony | A celebration to honor a cultural or religious event. |
| adapt | To adjust. |
| staple | Something that is always needed and used. |
| surplus | An extra amount. |
| adobe | Sun-dried bricks made of clay and straw. |
| hogan | A cone-shaped Navajo shelter built by coveringa log frame with mud or adobe. |
| trade network | A system that allows people to get goods from faraway places. |
| harpoon | A long spear with sharp shell point. |
| clan | An extended family. |
| economy | The way people of a staete, region, or countryuse their resourcesto 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 canoe made of waterproof skins stretched over wood or bone. |
| igloo | A house made of snow or ice |
