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Maine Vocab Chapter2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archaeologist | a scientist who dig deep into the Earth to find artifacts. |
| artifact | a object used by a past human. |
| atlati | a tool made to make spears fly further. |
| chert | a rock used to make spear points. |
| confederation | a group of people that work together to protect their land. |
| fluted | cut into grooves. |
| longhouse | a large wigwam. |
| migration | movements of people from one place to another. |
| orche | powdered iron ore. |
| petroglyph | picture engravings in stone. |
| pharoh | a ancient Egyptian leader. |
| prehistoric | times before written records were kept. |
| primary source | an actual artifact form that date and time. |
| secondary source | a written or other wise recorded document capturing the events in the time period. |
| shell midden | the remains of a shell |
| toboggan | a sled that travels quickly over snow and ice. |
| totem | a symbol of a clan. |
| wampum | small shells or beads |
| wigwam | a small house made by placing trees as a frame. |