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Ch -1
The First American
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ar chaelogy (n) | the study of the material remains of accent people |
| artifacts () | a tool,weapons,or others objects left behind by early peoples |
| strait () | a narrow passage of water between two large bodies of water |
| migration () | the movment of people into a new area |
| nomad () | person who moves from place to place |
| mazie | a variety of corn |
| cardon dating | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| culture | a people's shared values, beliefs, tradition, and behaviors |
| source | a supply |
| estimate | a rough calculation of a number |
| civilization | highly developed society |
| theocracy | a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
| hieroglypgic | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds |
| complex | highly detailed |
| link | to connect |
| terrace | a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope |
| irrigate | a supply water to crops by artifacil means |
| channel | a long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow |
| structure | a building |
| pueblo | a communal Native American structure with a flat roof; a type of Native Amercian village |
| federation | a government the links and suites different groups |
| clan | a group of people who have a common ancestor |