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Ch. 1 Early Americas
Hamza Nizam - Social Studies Core 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archaeology | The study of the material remains of ancient peoples |
| Artifact | A tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples |
| Strait | A narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water |
| 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 |
| Federation | A government that links and unites different groups |
| Clan | A group of people who have a common ancestor |
| Migration | The movement of people into a new area |
| Irrigate | To supply water to crops by artificial means |
| Source | A supply |
| Estimate | A rough calculation of a number |
| Complex | Highly detailed |
| Link | To connect |
| Channel | A long, narrow gutter or groove through which water can flow |
| Structure | A building |