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Chapter 1
Ancient American Civilizations
Term | Definition |
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Migrate | Or travel. |
Culture | A set of beliefs and way of life that is special to a certain group. |
Hunter-gatherers | Instead of staying in one place, they traveled to hunt and gather food. |
Agriculture | Planted and raised their own food. |
Civilization | Cultures with these complex ways of life are called. |
Irrigation | They built systems for bringing water to dry fields called Irrigation. |
Adapt | Change. |
Bison | A large animal that once roamed the plains by the millions. |
Economy | Is the system by which a group makes,shares,and uses goods. |
Nomads | moved often to search for food. |
Government | Systems for making rules and decisions. |
Council | might be made up of leaders from the group's main families. |
League | A group whose members share the same goals. |
Ancestor | A relative who lived in the past. |