| A | B |
|---|
| ancestor | an early family member |
| theory | an idea based on study and research |
| migration | movement of people |
| artifact | objects made by people |
| civilization | a group of people with ways of life, religion, and learning |
| tradition | a way of life or an idea that has been handed down from the past |
| class | a group of people in a society who have something in common |
| cultural region | an area in which people share some ways of life |
| division of labor | sharing the work among many |
| palisade | walls of tall wooden poles |
| longhouses | Iriquois shelter- Long wooden buildings that could hold up to 50 people |
| wampum | beads cut from seashells |
| confederation | a loose group of governments working together |
| wigwam | round, bark covered shelters used by the Iriquois |
| lodge | large round earthen houses used by the Central Plains people |
| sod | a layer of soil held together by the roots of grasses |
| scarce | in short supply |
| tepee | cone shaped tent used by the Great Plains people |
| travois | a carrier made of two poles tied together at one end and then fastened to a harness on a dog. |
| council | group |
| ceremony | a celebration to honor a cultural or religious event |
| adapt | adjust |
| staple | main thing |
| surplus | extra amounts |
| adobe | sun-dried bricks made of clay and straw |
| hogan | cone shaped shelters were built by covering a wooden frame with mud or adobe. They were used by the Navajo |
| trade network | large group that is formed to trade with |
| harpoon | long spears with sharp shell points |
| clan | extended family |
| economy | the way the people of a state, region, or country use their resources to meet their needs |
| barter | exchange goods without using money |
| potlatch | a celebration to show your good fortune |
| kayak | a one person canoe of waterproof skins stretched over wood or bone |
| igloo | homes made of ice |
