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Ch. 1
The First Americans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archaeology (n) | the study of the material remains of ancient peoples |
| strait (n) | a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
| artifacts (n) | a tool, weapon, or object left behind by early peoples |
| migration (n) | the movement of people into a new area |
| nomad (n) | person who moves from place to place |
| maize (n) | a variety of corn |
| carbon dating (v) | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| culture (n) | a people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behvaviors |
| source (v) | a supply |
| estimate (v) | a rough calculation of a number |
| civilization (n) | highly developed society |
| hieroglyphic (adj) | a form of wrighting that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds |
| theoracy (n) | a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
| complex (adj) | highly detailed |
| terrace (n) | a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope |
| irrigate (v) | to supply water to crops by artificial means |
| channel (n) | a long, narrow gutter or groove through Which water can flow |
| structure (n) | a building |
| Pueblo (n) | a communal Native Amarican strurcture with a flat roof; a type of Native American village |
| federation (n) | a government that links and unites different groups |
| clan (n) | a group of peoples who have a common ancestor |
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