Native Americans

Native Americans

Unit 18th Grade

Unit 18th Grade

archaeologist

archaeologist

One who studies the remains of

past human life.

One who studies the remains of

past human life.

artifactsartifactsTools and

objects made by people

Tools and objects

made by people

migrationmigrationMovement of

people or animals from one area to another

Movement of people or

animals from one area to another

BeringiaBeringiaA 1,000 mile wide

land bridge that connected Siberia

to Alaska.

A 1,000 mile wide land bridge that

connected Siberia to Alaska.

nomadsnomadsPeople who do not live in one

place (Wanderers)

People who do not live in one

place (Wanderers)

Ice AgeIce Age

A period of time when much of the earth was

frozen.

A period of time when much of the earth was

frozen.

glacierglacierA large body of

iceA large body of

ice

environment

environment

The land, plants, and animals in an

area(surroundings)

The land, plants, and animals in an

area(surroundings)

societysocietyPeople who live

together as a group and share

laws and customs

People who live together as a

group and share laws and customs

cultureculture Shared traditions,

values, attitudes and beliefs of a

group.

Shared traditions, values, attitudes and beliefs of a

group.

civilizationcivilizationA higher level of

cultural development

A higher level of cultural

development

regionregionA large area

Of similar land

A large areaOf similar

land

settlementsettlementthe establishment of

a new region; colonization

the establishment of a new region; colonization

villagevillageA small

settlementA small

settlement

irrigationirrigationSystem of

watering crops that uses canals

and ditches

System of watering crops

that uses canals and ditches

reservoirreservoirA large place used to store

water

A large place used to store

water

cultivatecultivateTo promote growth of….To promote growth of….

domesticate

domesticate

To tame animals and grow plants for human use

To tame animals and grow plants for human use

Natural resourcesNatural

resourcesUseful materials found in nature--

water, vegetation, animals and

minerals

Useful materials found in nature--

water, vegetation, animals and

minerals

MesoamericaMesoamericaArea of land from

Mexico through Central America.

Area of land from Mexico through Central America.

kivakivaLarge

underground room used for ceremonies

Large underground room used for ceremonies

ritualritualThe actions that

take place during a

ceremony

The actions that take place during a

ceremony

mesamesaAn area of high land

with a flat top and two or more steep,

cliff-like sides.

An area of high land with a flat top and two or more steep,

cliff-like sides.

descendentdescendenta person considered as descended from some

ancestor or race

a person considered as descended from some

ancestor or race