Native American Vocabulary

Cahokia

• An ancient Native American city near present-day St. Louis, known for its large earthen mounds.

• A modern city in Illinois known for its skyscrapers.

• A historical site in Europe famous for its ancient ruins.

• A Native American tribe located in the Pacific Northwest.

Nomads

• people who moved around in search of food and didn't settle in one place

• people who lived in permanent settlements and farmed the land

• people who traveled for trade but established fixed homes

• people who migrated seasonally but returned to the same location

Pueblo

• Native American communities in the Southwestern United States, known for their adobe buildings and rich cultural heritage.

• A type of traditional Mexican dish made with corn tortillas.

• A style of pottery originating from the Pacific Northwest.

• A famous national park located in Utah.

Kachina

• Spiritual beings in the religious beliefs of the Pueblo peoples, often represented by dolls and masks.

• A type of traditional dance performed by Native American tribes.

• A ceremonial feast celebrated by the Pueblo peoples.

• A style of pottery unique to the Pueblo culture.

Longhouse

• A type of long, narrow, single-room building built by Native American tribes, particularly the Iroquois.

• A traditional dwelling used by early European settlers in America.

• A type of tent used by nomadic tribes in the plains.

• A large, multi-room house built by modern architects.

Iroquois

• A historically powerful northeast Native American confederacy known for their longhouses and matrilineal society.

• A type of traditional Native American dance.

• A famous Native American leader known for his peace treaties.

• A region in the western United States inhabited by Native Americans.

Wampum

• Traditional shell beads of the Eastern Woodlands tribes of Native Americans, often used as currency or ceremonial gifts.

• A type of traditional clothing worn by Native Americans.

• A ceremonial dance performed by Eastern Woodlands tribes.

• A type of food made from corn and beans.

Confederacy

• An alliance of different groups or tribes, often for mutual support or defense.

• A formal agreement between nations to cooperate for specific purposes.

• A political system where power is concentrated in a central government.

• A military strategy involving surprise attacks and guerrilla tactics.

Tlingit

• A Native American people from the Pacific Northwest Coast, known for their totem poles and complex clan system.

• A type of traditional dance performed by Native Americans.

• A famous mountain range in the Pacific Northwest.

• A style of pottery made by indigenous tribes.

Potlatch

• A ceremonial feast among certain Native American peoples of the Pacific Northwest, where possessions are given away or destroyed to display wealth and enhance prestige.

• A traditional dance performed by Native American tribes to celebrate harvest.

• A type of Native American art involving intricate beadwork and weaving.

• A gathering of Native American tribes to discuss treaties and trade agreements.