Chapter 1 the first americans vocab Flashcards
1
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archaeology
A
the study of ancient people
2
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artifacts
A
tools, weapons, and other objects that early people left behind.
3
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strait
A
a narrow body of water that connects two larger ones.
4
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migration
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movement of people from one area to another
5
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nomads
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people who moved from place to place in search of hunting grounds
6
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sources
A
a supply
7
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maize
A
a type of corn
8
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carbon dating
A
a method of determining how old an artifact is
9
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estimate
A
a rough calculation of a number
10
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cultures
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or shared traditions and behaviors.
11
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civilizations
A
highly developed societies
12
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complex
A
highly detailed
13
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theocracy
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a society ruled by religious leaders
14
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hieroglyphics
A
symbols or pictures that represent things, ideas, and sounds
15
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terraces
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a broad platform of flat land cut into a slope
