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Unit 3
Early American Civilizations
Term | Definition |
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Population | the number of people living in a particular place |
tropical | relating to the tropics, an area near the Equator where the weather is very warm |
pyramid | a large structure with a square base and four triangular sides that form a point at the top |
empire | a large territory or group of people under the total control of one ruler or government |
peninsula | a piece of land almost entirely surrounded by water that is attached to a larger land area |
civilization | a group of people living together in a well organized way |
rainforest | a tropical wooded area with very tall trees that gets a lot of rain |
indigenous | produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular area |
temple | a building devoted to religious worship |
monument | a building or statue that honors a person or an event |