Ms Studies Vocabulary Words Chapter 2

Merge-To join or become apart of something

agrarian-Working as farmers

mingo-A Native American chief

What is a Granary?

Band-a small group of Indians

migration-Moving from one area or country to the next

land cession--yielding of land to another party; in the case of Native Americans, to the U.S. government

Razorback-a large hog found in Southern States

calumet-Peace Pipe

Clan-a group of Native Americans that included several families with a common ancestry

Indian Removal-state and federal policy that authorized the forced removal of thousands of southeastern Indians

Green Corn Ceremony-an important ritual among southeastern indians held in late August in anticipation of a bountiful

Missionary-a religious official who introduced Native Americans to Christian faith

Matrilineal-tracing the line of descent through the mother rather than the father

Stickball-the most popular sport among Mississippi Indians; the object was to move a small ball downfield in a cup

Chunkey-a game played by Native Mississipians in which a disc or small wheel was rolled at high speed while warriors ran

Exogamic-requiring clan members to marry outside the clan

Band-working as farmers

Trail of Tears-The long, dangerous journey made by southeastern Indians to the Indian territory in today’s Oklahoma

refugee tribe-A small tribe that sought protection from warring tribes or slave traders by joining a large tribe