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CMES 4BH Native American
Voc. for Native American
15
History
4th Grade
09/06/2014

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Migration
Definition
a movement from one region to another
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Ceremony
Definition
a formal event at which people gather to express important beliefs
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Lodge
Definition
a type of home that Plains Indians made using bark, earth, and grass
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Pueblo
Definition
the Spanish word for town
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Tepee
Definition
A shelter that is made from buffalo skins and wooden poles. This is the shelter that many tribes use when they leave their villages to hunt, fish, or gather.
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Adobe
Definition
Homes built in the Southwest region from earth
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Agriculture
Definition
farming, or growing plants
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Civilization
Definition
a group of people living together who have systems of government, religion, and culture
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Surplus
Definition
extra
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Potlatch
Definition
a large feast that could last for several days
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Clan
Definition
a group of related families
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Staple
Definition
the main crop that is used for food
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Nomad
Definition
Groups of people that do not live in one place. Instead, they travel when they need to find food or water.
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Irrigation
Definition
a way of supplying water to crops with streams, ditches or pipes.
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Climate
Definition
the type of weather a place has over a long period of time
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