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S.S. U.1, L.1
Ancient Civilizations in the Americas
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bering Strait | a narrow waterway between Alaska and Russia that connects the Bering Sea and the Arctic Ocean |
| Ice Age | a period of extremely low temperatures during which much of Earth’s water was frozen into glaciers |
| glacier | a huge, thick sheet of ice |
| irrigation | a method of bringing water to dry land through a series of ditches or pipes |
| migrate | to move from one location to another |
| artifact | an object made by people in the past from which history can be learned |
| archaeology | the study of the artifacts of people from long ago |
| mesa | a high landform with a flat top and steep sides |
| drought | a long period with no rain |
| empire | a large area where the land and people are controlled by one ruler or government |
| pyramid | a monumental structure with a square or triangle base and sides that slope to meet at a point at the top |
| slavery | the practice of people owning other people and forcing them to work |
| surplus | more than what is needed |
| tribute | a payment demanded of people by a ruler, usually made in the form of valuable goods |
| Tenochtitlan | the capital of the Aztec empire, at present-day Mexico City |
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