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Chapter 2

Chapter 2. Vocabulary. lodge. a type of home that Plains Indians made using bark, earth, and grass. Clan. a group of related families. Wampum Potlatch. pieces of carefully shaped and cut seashell . . a large feast that could last for several days. . travois nomad.

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Chapter 2

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  1. Chapter 2 Vocabulary

  2. lodge a type of home that Plains Indians made using bark, earth, and grass

  3. Clan a group of related families

  4. Wampum Potlatch pieces of carefully shaped and cut seashell. a large feast that could last for several days.

  5. travois nomad equipment similar to a sled that was made from two long poles and usually pulled by a dog. a person who moves around and does not live in one place.

  6. glacier a huge, thick sheet of slowly moving ice.

  7. pueblo the Spanish word for town.

  8. staple surplus a main crop that is used for food. extra

  9. longhouse a large house made out of wood poles and covered with bark.

  10. migration agriculture a movement from one region to another. farming or growing plants.

  11. irrigation a way of supplyingwater to crops with streams, ditches, or pipes.

  12. barter ceremony to exchange goods without using money. a formal event at which people gather to express important beliefs.

  13. civilization a group of people living together who have systems of government, religion, and culture.

  14. confederation a type of government in which separate groups of people join together, but local leaders still make many decisions for their group.

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