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Chapter 1

Roots of the American People - Native Americans/European Explorers

WordDefinition
deprive to take away
reside to live
currency items used as money
distinct clearly different in quality
transmit to pass along
sphere rounded shape
participate to take part in
precise exact
glacier thick sheet of ice
irrigation method to water crops
surplus extra
civilization advanced culture with cities, science, industries
culture way of life
culture area regions where groups of people have a similar way of life
kayak small boat made from skins
potlatch ceremony in which host showers guests with gifts
adobe sun-dried brick
clan group of families related to each other
sachem tribal chief
navigation science of locating the position and plotting the course of ships
monotheism idea there is only one god
salvation everlasting life
direct democracy form of government in which ordinary citizens make decisions
republic form of government in which people choose representatives to govern them
feudalism system in which a ruler grants parts of his lands to lords
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