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Ch. 1
The first americcans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archaelogy | the study of the material remains of ancient peoples |
| artifacts | the tools weapons and other objects early people left by |
| strait | narrow body of water that connects two larger ones |
| migration | the movement of people from one area to another |
| nomads | people who moved from place to place In search of huntingg |
| carbon dating | scientists can measure the amount radioactive cardon in the artifacts |
| cultures | shared traditions and behaviors |
| maize | which is a type of corn |
| civilizations | highly developed society |
| thecracy | a society ruled by religious leaders |
| hieroglyphics | symbols or pictures that represent things, ideas and sounds.a |
| source | a supply |
| estimate | a rought calculation of a number |
| link | to connect |
| terrace | a broad platform of land cut info a slope |
| irrigate | to supply water to crops by artificial means |
| federation | a government that link and unites different groups |
| clan | a group of people who have a common ancestor |