Write down the definition of each key term in this lesson. Tip…use the glossary in your textbook.
• Igloo
• Longhouse
• Potlatch
• Tepee
• Wigwam
- Igloo: A dome-shaped house made of blocks of packed snow or ice, traditionally used by the Inuit people of the Arctic regions.
- Longhouse: A large, communal dwelling traditionally used by Native American tribes in the Northeastern United States and Canada, characterized by its long, narrow shape and shared living space.
- Potlatch: A traditional ceremony and feast practiced by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, where hosts give away or distribute gifts to guests to demonstrate wealth, status, and to strengthen social bonds.
- Teepee: A cone-shaped tent traditionally used by Native American tribes of the Plains region, made of poles covered with animal hides or canvas.
- Wigwam: A domed or cone-shaped dwelling made of a framework of poles covered with bark, mats, or animal hides, traditionally used by Native American tribes of the Northeastern United States.