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Ancestor

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One from whom an individual group or species is descended.

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Moccasin

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A soft leather shoe without a heel and with the sole and sides made of one piece.

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Pelt

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Skin and attached fur on an animal

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Decoy

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Something intended to lure into a trap; especially: an artificial bird used to attract live birds within shooting range

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Wampum

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Breads of polished shells formerly used by North American Indians as money and ornaments

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Bait

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Something( as food) used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap.

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Five Nations

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The five Iroquois groups formed the league of Five Nations

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Trap

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A device for catching animals.

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Tribe

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A social group made up of many families, clans or generations that share the same language, costume, and believes.

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Three sisters

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Corn,beans,and squash were the inseparable crops planted among North America indigenous farming societies.

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League

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an association or alliance of nations

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Longhouse

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A dwelling especially of the Iroquois for several family’s.

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Leather

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Leather is a animal skin prepared for use

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Chief

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Highest in rank or authority

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Hide

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The skin of an animal that is used to make leather, as in deer hide

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Spear

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A weapon with a long straight and a sharp head or blade used for Throwing or jabbing

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Reservation

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Something reserved for special use: especially an area of public lands so reserved as for use by American Indians

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Treaty-

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Noun an agreement made by negotiation; especially one between two state rulers

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Iroquois

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A member of any of the peoples of an American Indian confederacy that existed originally in central New York State.

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Landridge

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Two land masses, especially one that allowed humans to travel to new territory without being cut off by the sea.

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Clan mother

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Responsible for the welfare of the clan. The clan mother names all the people of the clan.

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