Chapter 2-2
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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
