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ancient civilization
vocabulary regarding the First Peoples
Question | Answer |
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irrigation | a system to bring water to dry areas- the Incas developed this system |
agriculture | the growing of crops or raising of animals |
nomads | wanderers- people who followed the animals they hunted |
archaeologists | scientists who study ancient buildings and artifacts in order to learn about early people |
Arctic Circle | north polar region - home to the Inuit |
climate | weather of a region over a long period of time |
European Encounter | the exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and religions between the Native Americans and the first European exploreres |
human migration | the movement of people - the Native Americans crossed the land bridge and moved south through North and South America |
indigenous peoples | people who were native to a land - the first people there |
artifacts | tools, weapons, pottery, art that can help us learn about a culture |
"New World" | what is now North, Central, and South America (western hemisphere) |
Incas | a wealthy civilization that was located in the Andes Mts. of Peru and Chile |
Aztecs | a powerful civilization located in what is now central Mexico |
Mayas | an ancient civilization located mainly on what is now the Yucutan peninsula |
conquistadors | Spanish conquerors that conquered the Aztecs and Mayas |
region | an area that shares common features |
Western Hemisphere | continents west of the prime meridian that include North, Central, and South America |
Andes Mountains | a mountain range in South America that was home to the Incas |
Mexico | a country just south of the US that was home to the Aztecs and Mayas |
civilization | a group of people who live in a community with rules and culture |
culture | the language, religion, art, clothing, foods, celebrations (way of life) of a group of people |
Mexico City | the capital city of Mexico- it stands where the ancient capital of the Aztecs once stood |
Inuits | native people of the Arctic region- they live in igloos |