Chapter One - Module One Flashcards
Paleo-Indians
People who migrated between Asia and North America after the sea got low enough to reveal a land bridge.
Bering land bridge
When the sea level a land bridge between northeastern Asia and present-day Alaska was exposed.
Migration
Movement of people or animals from one place to another
Hunter-gatherers
People who hunted animals and gathered wild plats for food
Environment
Climates and landscapes that surround living things
Culture
A group’s set of common values and traditions, including language, government, and family relationships.
Kivas
Religious chambers
Berbers
A group of people from Northern Africa
Mansa Musa
Mali’s most famous king/ruler
Hajj
A pilgrimage to Mecca by devout Muslims
Mosques
Buildings for Muslim prayer
Askia the great
Emperor, military commander, and political reformer of the Songhai empire