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18 Cards in this Set
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glacier
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a huge, thick sheet of slow moving ice
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migration
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a movement from one region to another
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agriculture
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farming, or growing plants
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civilization
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a group of people living together who have systems of government, religion, and culture
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pueblo
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the Spanish word for town
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surplus
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extra
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potlach
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a large feast that could last for several days
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clan
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a group of related families
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irrigation
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a way of supplying water to crops with streams, ditches, or pipes
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staple
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a main crop that is used for food
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ceremony
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a formal event at which people gather to express important beliefs
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lodge
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a type of home that Plains Indians made using bark, earth, and grass
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nomad
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a person who moves around and does not live in one place
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travois
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equipment similar to a sled that was made from two long poles and usually pulled by a dog
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longhouse
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a large house made of wood poles and covered with bark
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confederation
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a type of government in which separate groups of people join together, but local leaders still make many decisions for their group
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wampum
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pieces of carefully shaped and cut seashell made into strings or belts
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barter
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to exchange goods without using money
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