Native American Vocabulary

4. a spear used to hunt fish or whales
9. an animal similar to a wolf, but smaller
10. the people who were in your family in past times
12. a case for holding arrows
13. rite an act that a person must complete to join a group
14. a type of metal
15. a Native American leader who is believed to have special powers
17. the land and people who live under the authority of a government and its laws; a country
18. a symbol
19. a plant or animal that is a respected symbol in Native American society
20. a group of families claiming a common ancestor
21. small groups of people who feed themselves by hunting animals and gathering plants

1. a cone-shaped tent used by Native American groups living on the Plains
2. a soft leather shoe made from animal skins
3. a plant that grows in dry areas and has roots that can be eaten
5. a sharp pointed tool, used for sewing or to make holes
6. a traditional story, often concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social occurrence, and typically involving supernatural beings or events
7. a fenced area for animals
8. strength or determination
11. a lightweight frame that lets a person walk on snow without sinking
13. to water crops by moving water from a well, a river, or a lake to a place where it does not rain enough to grow crops
16. relating to ideas of right and wrong
19. a group of people who share the same language, customs, beliefs, and leadership