Eagle Song Vocabulary

Front

What does POLLUTED mean?

Back

dirty, contaminated

Front

Which Native American group is native to parts of what is now New York State?

Back

Iroquois

Front

What were longhouses made for?

Back

for several families to live in

Front

What is a Native American reservation or reserve called?

Back

Rez

Front

What does foretold mean?

Back

predict

Front

What is wampum?

Back

a traditional shell bead used by Native Americans for trade and ceremonial purposes.

Front

What is a clan?

Back

a group of related families, often sharing a common ancestor.

Front

What is the significance of the Iroquois Confederacy?

Back

It was a political alliance of several Native American tribes in the northeastern United States.

Front

What is a traditional Native American dwelling?

Back

A longhouse or teepee.

Front

What does it mean to retell a story?

Back

to narrate or recount the story again.