Unit 2: Native Americans

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Algonquians

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North American indigenous people that lived in southern New York

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Iroquois

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North American indigenous people that lived in northern New York

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Haudenosaunee

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people of the longhouse

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wigwam

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a hut made of tree branches and bark

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Three Sisters

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corn, squash, beans

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wampum

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white and purple beads strung on a rope used in ceremonies as badges, as gifts, or in exchange for furs

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confederacy

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a group of people who join together to help each other

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powwow

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a council meeting held to solve a problem or a mistake

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sachem

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the leader of the Algonquian village

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shaman

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a spiritual leader who helps the sick