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CH. 1
The first Americans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archeology | The study of ancient people. |
| artifacts | The tools and weapons and other objects that early people left behind |
| strait | A narrow body of water that connects two larger ones |
| migration | movement of people one area to another |
| nomads | people who move one place to another |
| maize | type of corn |
| corbon dating | the way scientist measure the amount of carbon in a artifact |
| cultures | shared traditions or behaviors |
| civilations | highly developed societys |
| theoracy | society ruled by religious leaders |
| hieroglyphics | symbols of pictures that represent things |
| terraces | a broad platforms |
| irrages | cotton or other crops |
| channels | miles |
| pueblos | |
| federations | |
| clan | |
| crusades | |
| classical | |
| technogaly | |
| astrolabe | |
| compass |