| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | farming or growing plants |
| Clan | a group of related families |
| Irrigation | a way of supplying water to crops from streams, ditches, or pipes |
| Nomad | a person who moves around and does not live in one place |
| Glacier | a huge thick sheet of slowing moving ice |
| Migration | moving from one region to another |
| Civilization | a group of people living together who have systems of a government, religion, and culture |
| Pueblo | The Spanish word for town |
| Surplus | extra |
| Potlatch | a large feast that could last for several days |
| Staple | a main crop that is used for food |
| Ceremony | a formal event at witch people gather to express certain beliefs |
| Lodge | a type of home that Plains Indians used, made of bark, earth, and grass. |
| Travois | equipment similar to a sled, made from two long poles |
| Longhouse | a long house made out of wood poles and covered in bark |
| Confederation | a type of government in which separate groups of people join together, but local leaders make many decisions |
| Wampum | pieces of carefully shaped seashells, made into string or belts |
| Barter | to exchange goods without using money |
The First Americans Social Studies Vocab