| Term | Definition |
|---|
| tribe | a group of families bound to gether under a single leadership |
| league | a union of people or groups |
| cultural region | area in which people with similar sultures live |
| longhouse | building used for shelter by Iroquois |
| wampum | belts for strings of polished seashells taht 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 |
| Hiawatha | Indian from the Iroquois tribe who was one of two men who persuaded five nations to unite and work together as a group. |
| lodge | large round hut built by Plains Indians |
| typee | dwelling built by Plains Indians made of poles arranged in a circle covered by buffalo hides |
| trauois | sled made of poles tied together used by Native Americans to transport goods across the plains |
| powwow | a Native American ceremony that often includes traditional dancing and games |
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