Ss Flashcards
Wigwam
Is a dom used by sertent Americans and sleep in it
Wampum
Something that the Indians use to trade they are cans with little beads on it
Clan
A group of people of common descent family
Long house
A long thing that they build and have bunk beds and more than one family
Iroquois confederacy
A type of tribe lived in the Northeast. The tribes join together in NY there are 6 tribes
Compromise
A result of a settlement. To reach and agree
Potlatch
A special feast in which the guest, and not the hosts receive the gift. Fun Fact potluck dinners originated from this tradition
Totem pole
A tall carved log used to honor an important person or to mark a special event. It was usually placed infront of a community house
Salmon
A type of fish that was prevalent in the Columbia river and other parts of the west coast.
Plank house
A traditional type of house that was built from wood and large enough for several family’s.
Canoe
A type of boat that is small and has two paddles that are used to steer to make it move.
Prairie
Flat or gently rolling land covered mostly with grasses and wild flowers very few trees.
Lodge
Homes made of logs covered with grasses sticks and soil.
Coup stick
A special weapon used by the Lakota Sioux. They would use this to show bravery by touching an enemy with it in battle.
Travois
A sled like device used to transport goods
Teepee
Cone-shaped tents made by leading long poles together, tying them together at the top and covering them with animal skin.
Jerky
Thin strips of sundries meat.
Kiva
Under ground rooms used for religious ceremonies.
Kachina
In the pueblo region, the Kachin a is the living spirits of an ancestor sod.
Hogan
Dome-shaped nava job wellings
