| A | B |
|---|
| tribe | group of families bound together under a single leadership |
| league | union of people or groups |
| cultrual region | area in which people with similar cultures live |
| longhouse | building used for shelter 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 Indians, made up of poles arranged in a cir |
| travois | sled made of poles tied together; used by Native Americans to transport goods across the plains |
| powwow | Native American ceremony that often inlcudes traditional dancing and games |
| pueblo | Spanish word for "village" |
| potlatch | Native American celebration in which hosts give gifts to their guest |
| 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 |
