Native Americans Vocab 3, 4, and 5

Homes made of ice - Some Inuit lived in these

Long spears with sharp shell points

A device made of two poles fastened to a dog's harness, used to carry goods

A cone-shaped tent made from wooden poles and buffalo skins

A celebration to honor a cultural or religious event

The way the people of a state, region, or country use their resources to meet their needs

A system that allows people to get goods from faraway places

One-person canoe made of waterproof skins stretched over wood or bone

A large round earthen house used by Central Plains Native Americans

A layer of soil held together by the roots of grasses

An extra amount

In short supply

To adjust way of living to land and resources

Celebration meant to show wealth and divide property among the people. "To give"

Something that is always needed and used

Exchange goods (or trade)

A brick or building material made of sun-dried earth and straw

Extend family

A group of leaders who meet to make decisions

A cone-shaped Navajo shelter built by covering a log frame with mud or adobe