Native Americans of North America

Native Americans of Eastern Woodlands Region, the Great Plains Region, Southwest Desert Region and the Northwest Coast Region.

longhouse party given in celebration where the guests receive gifts

tribe a gathering of American Indians

Shaman temporary shelter made of poles and hides

powwow Iroquois building used for shelter

reservation Spanish word for village

totem pole people unite for a particular purpose

Northwest Coast person people came to when they were not feeling well

wampum land set aside by US for Native Americans

Great Plains area full of natural resources including Vancouver Island

Kachina doll a carrying device pulled by dogs or horses

travois carvings that represent ancestor and display wealth

Eastern Woodlands large area of land that Iroquois League dwelled in

league people who share a common culture

potlatch used for religious education for young

pueblo oldest town in the United States

Iroquois League tribes of six American Indians that banded together

Oraibi fairly flat region

Southwest Desert hut built by Plains people to live in

tepee hot arid region

lodge polished seashells hung on strings or woven into belts

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