Vocabulary List

Tier 1

bay- a curved inlet in a body of water

band- group, tribe, or family

enemies- opponents, not friends

village- community, town

cure- heals, make well

spirit- soul

prairie- grassland

roam- wander, move around

elders- older people

scout- spy

barter- trade

Tier 2

Ojibwe- a Native American band which means "People of the Great Lakes"

Chippewa- a Native American band

wigwam- a style of Native American home

generations- age groups

balsam poplar- type of tree

nation- group of people, country

pow wow- Native American celebration

tapping- taking maple syrup from the maple trees

moccasins- shoes made from animal skins

compromise- settlement by eaching giving in a little

ceremony- a custom of formal occassion

Tier 3

tuberculosis- disease that affects the lungs

wigwam- a type of Native American home

aboriginal- original or native to a certain location

petroglyph- art on stone or rock

cradleboard- a Native American baby carrier

skirmishes- fights or battles

totem pole- pole that is carved with symols/animals

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