Algonquian Vocabulary

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wigwam

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A dome-shaped hut Algonquians lived in

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wampum

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Shell money Algonquians used to show good faith and friendship

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palisade

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A tall fence of sticks that surrounded Algonquian villages

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Leni Lenape

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The most respected Algonquian tribe because they were so wise

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powwow

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A council meeting held to solve a problem or make a decision

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shaman

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The spiritual leader of the Algonquians

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moccasins

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Flat shoes worn by Algonquians

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canoe

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A boat made by burning out the center of a log