| A | B |
|---|
| natural resources | things in the environment that people use |
| environment | the surroundings in which we live |
| population | a number of people living in an area |
| artifact | an object made in the past |
| archaeologist | scientist who studies artifacts |
| prehistory | time period before written records |
| hunter-gathers | they had to follow their food |
| heritage | history, beliefs and customs passed down by our ancestors |
| longhouse | made of saplings and bark- many families lived here |
| ancestors | the roots of your family tree |
| Iroquois Confederacy | 5 tribes that joined together for strength and peace |
| clan | a group of families with a common ancestor |
| clan mother | she chose the council leaders |
| sachem | a representative to the Grand Council |
| wampum | a string of beads used in important ceremonies |
