Native American Unit Vocabulary

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Culture

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The beliefs and behaviors that group of people practice and share

Example: I like learning about Japanese culture.

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Custom

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A way of acting that is usual or accepted for a group of people

Example: It is a custom in Thailand to greet each other with your hands together.

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Tradition

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Beliefs or behaviors that are passed down from parents to children over many years.

Example: It is a tradition in our family to celebrate the New Year with fireworks.

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Language

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What people use to communicate with each other in a particular country or group.

Example: In Mexico, Spanish is the language that people use to communicate with each other.

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Religion

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A set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is. Religion usually involves worship of a god or gods, and the belief in certain ideas about right and wrong behavior.

Example: The main religion in Egypt is Islam.

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Tribe

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A group of people that share the same language, customs, and ancestors.

Example: Different Native American tribes have different languages, customs, and ancestors.

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Treaty

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A treaty is a very important and official agreement between two or more countries or groups.

Example: The leaders signed a treaty to end the long war.

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Reservation

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A reservation is an area of land set aside by the U.S. Government for the use of Native Americans.

Example: Many members of the Nez Perce tribe live on a reservation, but many live outside it.

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Ancestor

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An ancestor is a person of your family who lived a long time before you were born. The grandmother of your grandmother is one of your ancestors.

Example: Amy's ancestors came to America from Ireland more than a hundred years ago.

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Indigenous

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When people are indigenous to a place, they are the first people ever to live there.

Example: The eagle feather is a symbol for many indigenous tribes.