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Native americans - vocabulary

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longhouseslarge houses covered in bark
Louisiana Purchasethe large western lands purchased by President Jefferson from France
Lewis and Clark Expeditiongroup of American explorers sent by President Jefferson to explore the new western lands
Sacagaweaa Shoshone lady who helped Lewis and Clark communicate with the natives Americans they met
Trail of TearsThe forced removal of Native American tribes from their homelands to Indian Territory in Oklahoma
chickeesa house with no walls and a thatched roof
Battle of Tippecanoefamous Shawnee battle in 1811
tipitents made of buffalo hides
Quanah Parkerfamous chief of the Quajadi Comanche
nomadspeople who moved from place to place
Wickiupssmall round houses made from branches and brush
Geronimofamous chief of the Chiricahua Apaches
hoganshomes made of wood and covered in mud
Navajonative American tribe known for their skill in making woven rugs and jewlery
Comanchenative American tribe who's name means "those who fight us all the time"
puebloshouses made of mud bricks
Kachina dollsmade to represent parts of nature
Battle of Little Bighorna battle fought by the Cheyenne and Lakota against the US army
banda small group of Native Americans from the same tribe
tribea large group Native American people
travoiswooden frame for carrying goods
reservationan area where the Native Americans were forced to live after their defeat
treatyan agreement to settle a conflict or war
Sitting Bullfamous chief of the Hunkpapa Lakota
Crazy Horsewar chief of the Oglala Lakota



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