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Ch. 1

The First Americans

TermDefinition
archaeology The study of the material remains of ancient people.
artifact A tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early people.
strait A narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water.
migration The movement of people into a new area.
nomad Person who moves 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 behaviors.
civilization Highly developed society.
theocracy A society that is ruled by religious leaders.
hieroglyphic A form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds.
terrace a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope
complex highly detailed
link to connect
irrigate to supple water to crops by artificial means
federation a government that links and unites different groups
clan a group of people who have a common ancestor
channel a long narrow groove through which water can flow
structure a building
pueblo a communal native American structure with a flat roof; a type of native American village
source a supply
estimate a rough calculation of a number
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