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