| A | B |
|---|
| artifact | an object made by people in the past |
| archaelologist | a scientist who studies artifacts |
| prehistory | period of time before people left written records |
| hunter-gatherer | people who both hunted and gathered food |
| heritage | the history, beliefs, and customs that a group of people share |
| ancestors | the people in your family who lived before you |
| confederacy | a group of people who join together to help each other |
| clan | a small group of families who live together and share the same ancestor |
| council | a group of people who meet to talk about and solve problems |
| wampum | a string or belt of small polished beads |
| sachem | a chief or member of the Grand Council |
| custom | a usual way of doing something, also called a tradition |
| legend | a story that is passed down from generation to generation |
