Native Americans Flashcards
Adobe
Building material made of sun dried mud and straw
Allies
Groups who agree to support each other during war
Culture
The pattern of knowledge, beliefs, behaviors and traits that characterize groups of people
Hunter-Gatherer
Nomadic people who live off the land by looking for food
Migration
The movement of people from one place to another
Modify
Make partial or minor changes to (something), typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme
Nomad/Nomadic
People who move from place to place with no permanent home
Sedentary
A person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits (*The goal of this is usually to direct these spirits or spiritual energies into the physical world, for healing or some other purpose.)
Tribe
A social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common culture and dialect, typically having a recognized leader
Wigwam
Round hut made of sticks and animal hides