Unit 1 Flashcards
Water frozen into thick sheets of slow-moving ice are called…
Glaciers
People who study the tools, bones, and remains of ancient people.
Archaeologists
Populations that are shared systems of trade, art, religion, and science.
Civilizations
What supplies dry land with water through pipes and ditches?
Irrigation
What is an adobe?
Bricks made of mud and straw.
What is a time line?
A list of events in history.
What does B.C. stand for?
“before Christ”
Before written history
What does A.D. stand for?
Stand for the years after the birth of Christ.
What does B.C.E. stand for?
“before the Common Era”
What does C.E. stand for?
“common era”
What does the word circa mean?
“around” or “about”
What is a parallel time line?
It shows two sets of dates and events on the same time line.
What are carved logs that are painted with symbols of animals or people?
Totem poles
Special feasts at which guests, not hosts, receive gifts.
Potlatch
This word means to move from one place to another…
migrate
What are dome-shaped homes for one family called?
hogans
Cone-shaped homes made with long poles covered with animal hides.
Teepees
Homes made of logs covered with grasses, sticks, and soil.
Lodges
Sled-like device that is dragged by people or animals used to transport goods.
travois
What is the French word for “strike” or “hit?”
coup stick
This is a method of clearing land for farming when they cut down, or slash trees?
Slash-and-burn
What are large enough for several families and were made of bent poles covered with sheets of bark?
Longhouse
What are polished beads made from shells that are woven together called?
wampum
What are some characteristics of the Creek Confederacy?
- They spoke Muskogean languages.
- It divided into war towns (red) and peace towns (white).
War Towns:
declared war
planned battles
held meetings with enemy groups
Peace Towns:
passed laws
held prisoners
