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20 Cards in this Set
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Far West
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Region with very different weather conditions, like cold winters and desertlike conditions
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Southwest
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The area that is now Arizona, New Mexico, and the southern parts of Utah and Colorado
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adobe
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Sun-dried brick
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Great Plains
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Vast region stretching between the the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains
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Eastern Woodlands
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Most of what is now the eastern United States; covered by maples, birches, pines, and beeches
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Clan
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Groups of families related to one another
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Sachem
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Tribal Chief
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Southeast
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Region with mild climate and hot summers
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Stinkard
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Commoner
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Ceremonies
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Rituals or traditions that Native Americans Performed
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Mound Builders
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People who constructed large piles of earth
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Anasazi
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Culture that built large cliff dwellings, and was skilled in making baskets pottery and jewelry
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Hohokam
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Highly skilled farmers
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Culture
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Ways of life
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Basic Needs
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Native Americans hunted, gathered, fished, farmed, and traded for items they needed.
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Shared Beliefs
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The early Native Americans believed that nature spirits dwelled within them all.
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Far North
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A vast harsh land covered in ice all year long
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Kayak
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Small boats made from skins
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Northwest
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Region Where deer and salmon were hunted, and the Native Americans lived in permanent settlements
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Potlatch
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A ceremony at which the hosts showered their guests with gifts
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