A tribe is a group of people who share the same family and culture.

Tribe (noun): tribe A tribe is a group of people who share the same family and culture. There are many Native American tribes that have their own language and culture.

Confederation • A loosely united group of governments. • Example the tribes of the Eastern Woodlands formed a confederation and worked together to solve problems affecting them all.

Origin Story • A story that tells of people’s beliefs about the world and their place in it.

Agriculture • Farming

Surplus • More than is needed

Civilization • A culture that has developed forms of government, religion, and learning.

Culture (noun):cul-ture • Culture means a people's 'way of life’ or the way they do things. Culture is seen in people's writing, religion, music, clothes, cooking, and in what they do.

Cultural region • An area where peoples share some ways of life. • Examples: the South people share similar beliefs and values.

Ancestor (noun): an-ces-tor • An ancestor is a parent or the parent of an ancestor (i.e., a grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent, and so forth). The Native American ancestors told many stories that were passed through generations and generations.

Migration (noun): mi-gra-tion • Migration is movement of people from one place to another. Scientists believe that Native American migration began 10,000 to 45,000 years ago.

A tribe is a group of people who share the same family and culture.