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Chapter 2. Vocabulary. lodge. a type of home that Plains Indians made using bark, earth, and grass. Clan. a group of related families. Wampum Potlatch. pieces of carefully shaped and cut seashell . . a large feast that could last for several days. . travois nomad.
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Chapter 2 Vocabulary
lodge a type of home that Plains Indians made using bark, earth, and grass
Clan a group of related families
Wampum Potlatch pieces of carefully shaped and cut seashell. a large feast that could last for several days.
travois nomad equipment similar to a sled that was made from two long poles and usually pulled by a dog. a person who moves around and does not live in one place.
glacier a huge, thick sheet of slowly moving ice.
pueblo the Spanish word for town.
staple surplus a main crop that is used for food. extra
longhouse a large house made out of wood poles and covered with bark.
migration agriculture a movement from one region to another. farming or growing plants.
irrigation a way of supplyingwater to crops with streams, ditches, or pipes.
barter ceremony to exchange goods without using money. a formal event at which people gather to express important beliefs.
civilization a group of people living together who have systems of government, religion, and culture.
confederation a type of government in which separate groups of people join together, but local leaders still make many decisions for their group.