Native American Vocabulary

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Wampum

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

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Iroquois

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

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Longhouse

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

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Potlatch

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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.

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Kachina

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

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Pueblo

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

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Confederacy

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

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Cahokia

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

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Tlingit

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

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Nomads

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