Chapter 2-2

potlatch

ceremonial dinner

pit houses

houses dug into the ground and covered with wood and skins

tribe

a community of people who share common customs, language, and rituals

sachems

a council of 50 specially chosen tribal leaders

What did all Native American cultures have in common?

a strong respect for nature

diffusion

process of spreading ideas from one culture to another

kachinas

spirits who were represented by amsked native American dancers

League of the Iroquois

tribes formed alliance to end the fighting amongst themselves and bring peace

clan

a group of two or more related families

culture area

a region in which people share a similar way of life