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1 Early Americas
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archeology | the study of the material remains of ancient peoples |
| artifact | a tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples |
| strait | a norrow 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 |
| irrigate | to provide water to crops by artificial means |
| federation | a government that links and unites different groups |
| clans | a group of people who have a common ancestor |
| 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 |