| Term | Definition |
|---|
| TEPEE | dwelling built by plains indians made of poles arranged in a circle covered by buffalo hides |
| EMPEROR | ruler of an empire |
| WAMPUM | belts or strings of polished seashells that were used for trading and gift giving by iroquois and other native americans |
| SHAMAN | native american doctor or healer |
| LONGHOUSE | building used for shelter by iroquis |
| PUEBLO | spanish word for village |
| LEAGUE | union of people or groups |
| TRAVOIS | sled made of poles tied together used by native americans to transport goods across the plains |
| LODGE | large round buildingbuilt by plains indians |
| MAGNETIC COMPASS | chinese invention that aided navigation by showing which direction was north |
| POTLATCH | native american celibration in which the hosts give gifts to guests |
| CULTURAL REGION | area in which people with similar culures live |
| RESERVATION | land set aside by th us government for native americans |
| TOTEM POLE | wooden post carved with other animals or other imiges often made by native americans of the pacific north west to honor ancestors or special events |
| TRIBE | group of families bound together under a single leadership |
| POWWOW | Native american ceremony that often includes traditional dancing and games |
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