lesson 1 Early Gathers and Hunters Flashcards
1
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the long period of time before people developed systems of writing and written language.
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prehistory
2
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the study of past cultures through the things that remain such as buildings, tools, or pottery.
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archaeology
3
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a scientist who uncover evidence, or proof, from the past .
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archaeologist
4
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an object made by people long ago
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artifact
5
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to move from one place to another
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migrate
6
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a huge sheet of ice
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glacier
7
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New Mexico near where archaeologist found many early human made objects
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Clovis
8
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a period of time when glaciers covered great stretches of land
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ice age
9
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a prehistoric land bridge that once connected Asia and North America
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Beringia
10
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site in Chile near where archaeologist found artifacts dating to 12,500 years ago
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Monte Verde
