Iroquois Wigwams
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Glossary of Terms

The Iroquois Indians lived in wigwams and longhouses. Wigwams were made by bending young trees to form the round shape of the home. Over this shape pieces of tree bark were overlap ped to protect the Indians from bad weather. Over the bark a layer of thatch, or dried grass, was added. A small hole from the top allowed smoke from the fires to escape. Beds were matting covered with animal skin.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
bark-
a tough woody covering on a root or stem



matting-
mats



overlap-
parts extend over and cover a part of something else

       






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