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SS Chapter 1
Vocabulary Words
Question | Answer |
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What is a glacier? | thick sheet of ice |
What is irrigation? | method to water crops by channeling water from rivers or streams |
What is a surplus? | extra |
What is a civilization? | advanced culture in which people have developed cities,science, and industries |
What is a culture? | a way of life |
What is a culture area? | region in which groups of people have a similar way of life |
What is a kayak? | small boat made of skin |
What is a potlatch? | ceremony at which the hosts showered their guests with gifts |
What is an adobe? | sun-dried brick |
What is a clan? | group of families that were related to one another |
What is a sachem? | tribal chief |
What is navigation? | science of locating the position and plotting the course of ships |
What is monotheism? | idea that there is only one God |
What is salvation? | everlasting life |
What is direct democracy? | form of government in which an assembly of ordinary citizens makes decisions |
What is republic? | form of government in which people choose representatives to govern them |