Early Peoples of America
Chapter 1 Vocabulary (US HISTORY)
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| 200147086 | Archaeology | the study of ancient peoples. | |
| 200147087 | Artifact | an item left behind by early people that represents their culture. | |
| 200147088 | Ice Age | a period of extremely cold temperatures when part of the planet's surface was covered with massive ice sheets. | |
| 200147089 | Nomads | people who move from place to place, usually in search of food or grazing land. | |
| 200147090 | Migration | a movement of a large number of people into a new homeland. | |
| 200147091 | Maize | an early from of corn grown by Native Americans. | |
| 200147092 | Culture | a way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs. | |
| 200147093 | Carbon Dating | a scientific method used to determine the age of an artifact. | |
| 200147094 | Civilization | a highly developed culture, usually with organized religions and laws. | |
| 200147095 | Theocracy | a form of government in which the society is ruled by religious leaders. | |
| 200147096 | Hieroglyphics | an ancient form of writhing using symbols, and pictures to represent words, sounds, and concepts. | |
| 200147097 | Terrace | a raised piece of land with the top leveled off to promote farming. | |
| 200147098 | Pueblo | home or community of homes built by Native Americans. | |
| 200147099 | Adobe | a sun-dried mud brick used to build the homes of some Native Americans. | |
| 200147100 | Federation | a type of government that links to different groups together. |