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Early Peoples of America

Chapter 1 Vocabulary (US HISTORY)

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200147086Archaeologythe study of ancient peoples.
200147087Artifactan item left behind by early people that represents their culture.
200147088Ice Agea period of extremely cold temperatures when part of the planet's surface was covered with massive ice sheets.
200147089Nomadspeople who move from place to place, usually in search of food or grazing land.
200147090Migrationa movement of a large number of people into a new homeland.
200147091Maizean early from of corn grown by Native Americans.
200147092Culturea way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs.
200147093Carbon Datinga scientific method used to determine the age of an artifact.
200147094Civilizationa highly developed culture, usually with organized religions and laws.
200147095Theocracya form of government in which the society is ruled by religious leaders.
200147096Hieroglyphicsan ancient form of writhing using symbols, and pictures to represent words, sounds, and concepts.
200147097Terracea raised piece of land with the top leveled off to promote farming.
200147098Pueblohome or community of homes built by Native Americans.
200147099Adobea sun-dried mud brick used to build the homes of some Native Americans.
200147100Federationa type of government that links to different groups together.

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