| Term | Definition |
| culture area | a region in which people share a similar way of life |
| tribe | community of people who share common customs, language, and rituals |
| pit house | house dug into the ground and covered with wood and skins |
| potlatch | a ceremonial feast in which many gifts are given |
| kachina | spirts represented by masked Native American dancers |
| clan | a group of two or more related families |
| League of the Iroquois | What was the alliance among the Iroquois nations where they were all ruled by one council of sachems called? |
| sachem | a native american leader |