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Ch.1
The First Ameicans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archealogy | the study of the material remains of anciet people |
| artifact | a tool, weapon or other object left behind by early people |
| starit | a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
| migration | the movement of people into a new area |
| nomad | person who move from place to place |
| maize | a variety of corn |
| carbon dating | a scientific method of determining the age of an artifact |
| culture | a people's shared values beliefs, traditions and behavior |
| source | a supply |
| estimate | a rough calculation of a number |
| civilation | highly developed soceity |
| theocracy | a society that is ruled by religious leaders |
| hieroglyphic | a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things |
| complex | highly detailed |
| link | to connect |
| terrace | a board platform of flat land cut into a slope |