Native Americans Vocabulary

Archaeologist Scientists who use remains of materials that they find to study peoples of the past.

Artifact Tools, weapons, and other objects made by people.

Culture A learned system of shared beliefs, traits, and values.

Nomadic Groups of people who move from place to place.

Adobe Building material made of dried clay mud.

Shaman A religious figure who was believed to have healing powers.

Tepee Movable homes used by some Plains Indians that were made from animal hides stretched over long poles.

Maize Native American name for corn.

Crop Rotation System of growing different crops on the same land over a period of years to improve the soil.

Sedentary Staying in one place.

Analogies Complete the following analogies: 1. ____ is to bricks as buffalo hide is to teepee. 2. ____ is to doctor as lawyer is to attorney. 3. ____ is to sedentary as salt is to pepper. Create your own analogy using the Native American vocabulary.