Chapter 3 Flashcards
Cultures
Ways of living of different groups of people. A groups culture includes such things as it’s language, beliefs, tools, types of homes and ways of working and playing
Nomadic
Moving from place to place, often with changes in the seasons. For example, some Native American groups were nomadic, while others stayed in the same place year round
Cultural regions
Areas of the world where people develop similar ways of life, or cultures. For example Native Americans in North America lived in several cultural regions. The groups within each region had similar cultures.
Artifacts
Objects made by groups of humans, such as tools and clothes. Artifacts help us understand the ways of life of the groups who made them
Gorges
A narrow, deep valley with steep sides
Mesa
A flat topped hill area with steep sides
Natural resources
Sources that come with the area or surroundings like corn, gas, and other crops. Tat fit the needs of the people
Native
Someone who is born, raised and still lives in the same area they grew up in
Map legend
A key for maps to tell you what each line or dot means. It tells you more information.