Iroquois and Native American Terms

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artifact

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an object made by people who lived in the past.

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heritage

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the history and traditions that a group of people share.

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Iroquois Confederacy

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a political union of 6 Native American groups.

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palisade

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a tall wooden fence.

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clan

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a group of Native American families who share the same ancestor.

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longhouse

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a long, wooden building in an Iroquois village that housed many families.

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wampum

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polished beads used in ceremonies by Iroquois and other Native Americans to represent certain ideas; also used in gift giving and trading.

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Haudenosaunee

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people of the longhouses.

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sachem

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a council member of the Iroquois Confederacy.

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confederacy

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a group of people who join together to help each other.