Native American Unit 11/1/11
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Adobe | A type of clay found in earth |
| Archaeologists | A scientist who looks for and studies evidence from long ago |
| Artifacts | objects left behind by people who lived long ago |
| Civilizations | a kind of culture |
| Clan | a group of family members |
| Compromise | settling a dispute in which both parties give up something |
| Drought | a long period without any rainfall |
| Empire | a large area that stretched over 1000 miles |
| Irrigation | a method by which water is brought to dry areas |
| Lodges | a type of home made from logs covered with grass, sticks and soil |
| Long House | long buildings made of poles covered with sheets of bark |
| Potlatch | special feasts at which guest, not hosts, receive gifts |
| Prairies | flat and gently rolling land covered with grass and wild flowers |
| Pueblos | means village in Spanish |
| Slavery | the practice of owning people and forcing them to work |
| Specialize | doing one kind of job |
| Teepees | a cone shaped tent made from animal skin |
| Totem Pole | tall logs carved with many designs |
| Travois | a sled-like device used for carrying people and belongings |
| Tribute | a payment in the form of goods |
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