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chapter one

the worrl befor 1500

QuestionAnswer
geography- study of people, environments and resources
lines of latitude- run west and south
lines of longitude- run north and west
adobe- sun dried clay brick
aqueduct- raised channels that carry water to crops
artifact- objects made by humans used to learn more about past human cultures
astrolabe- instrument measuring position of the stars+ figure out latitude at sea
caravel- invention that helped the Portuguese sail great distances using a sail and rudders
cartographer- map maker
causeway- raised roads made of packed earth
clan- group of two or more related families
crusades- religious wars
hogan- houses made of mud plaster over a wood structure
kiva- underground chamber
potlatch- dinner to show off wealth
prime meridian- 0 degree latitude line/ east- west
pueblo- multiple storied houses mad of stone and adobes. houses' hundreds of families.
sachem- tribal leaders
Created by: canny caileen
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