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| a group of families bound together under a single leadership |
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| organization of five tribes of the Eastern Woodland Indians who came together for protection and to solve problems among themselves |
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| an area in which people with similar cultures live. ex. Eastern Woodlands,Great Plains,SW Desert, NW Coast |
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| Iroquois house with living areas for as many as 12 families |
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| boats made by the Iroquois using tree bark over a wooden frame |
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| hunting, fishing, and farming in the fertile forests |
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| ways the Eastern Woodland Indians got their food |
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| crops grown by the Eastern Woodland Indians, Plains Indians, and Southwest Desert Indians |
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| polished seashells hung on strings or woven into belts that held great value to the Eastern Woodland Indians |
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| land set aside by the US government for Native Americans...many Indians live on these today |
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| Eastern Woodlands Cultural Region |
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| Native American region in the thick forests of the eastern part of the US |
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| Great Plains Cultural Region |
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| fairly flat grasslands with millions of buffalo |
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| homes built by the Plains Indians that were large, round huts built over a deep hole |
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| major source of meat for the Plains Indians; every part of the buffalo was used |
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| shelters used by the Plains Indians while on a hunt; they were easy to move |
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| sled used by the Plains Indians that was pulled by dogs, and later horses, and made of a tepee pole frame |
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| valued possession of the Plains Indians used in war and hunting; their wealth was measured in these |
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| Native American festival involving traditional dances and games; this is a way of passing on traditions to their kids |
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| Southwest Cultural Region |
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| dry, arid area in the Southwestern US |
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| three tribes of the Southwest Desert Cultural Region |
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| apartment-style buildings made of adobe, usually placed on top of high mesas for protection |
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| method of bringing water to the crops |
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| spirits that the Southwest Desert Indians believed could help them |
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| underground room used by the Southwest Desert Indians where ceremonies were held |
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| Northwest Coast Cultural Region |
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| coastal region with plentiful natural resources in its forests,coastal waters and rivers |
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| "give away" party given by Northwest Coast Indians to show their wealth and generosity |
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| carved post with animals or other images representing a person's ancestors that was a way the NW Coast Indians showed off their wealth and history |
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| boat used by the Northwest Coast Indians that was dug out of a single cedar log and used for hunting at sea |
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| spiritual healer of the Northwest Coastal Indians |
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