| A | B |
| adobe | a type of clay found in the earth |
| clan | a group of families who share the same ancestors |
| compromise | the settling of disputes by agreeing that each side will give up part of its demands |
| coup stick | a special weapon used by the Lakota to touch an enemy without killing him |
| Iroquois Confederacy | the union of five separate Iroquois peoples for a common purpose |
| kachina | a spirit who the Hopi believe brings rain, helps crops grow, shows people how to live and behave, and brings peace and prosperity |
| pueblo | a Spanish word that means village |
| technology | the design and use of tools, ideas, and methods to solve problems |
| travois | a sled-like device used for transporting things |
| wampum | polished beads, usually made from shells strung or woven together |