Native American Vocab List 1

What is a longhouse?

• A small wooden hut in a forest

• A long wooden building in an Iroquois village that housed many families

• A stone castle in Europe

• A metal skyscraper in a city

Who are ancestors?

• People in your family who will be born in the future

• People in your family, starting with your parents, who were born before you

• People who live next door

• People who are your friends

What is a wigwam?

• A Native North American hut made of poles and a covering of woven sheets of bark

• A type of treehouse

• A modern apartment building

• A tent used for camping

What does the word "clan" mean?

• A group of friends who play games together

• Two or more longhouse families that share the same ancestor

• A type of animal family

• A group of people who work in the same office

What is a legend?

• A new story created yesterday

• A story that has been passed down for generations

• A type of music

• A famous person

What does "heritage" refer to?

• The history and traditions that a group of people share

• A type of clothing

• A new technology

• A type of food

What is a region?

• An area with common features that sets it apart from other areas.

• Mountains

• Something found on planet Earth.

• History and traditions that families share.