Native Americans Unit 1 8th Grade

One who studies the remains of past human life. archaeologist One who studies the remains of past human life.

artifacts Tools and objects made by people

Movement of people or animals from one area to another migration Movement of people or animals from one area to another

A 1,000 mile wide land bridge that connected Siberia to Alaska. Beringia A 1,000 mile wide land bridge that connected Siberia to Alaska.

People who do not live in one place (Wanderers) nomads People who do not live in one place (Wanderers)

A period of time when much of the earth was frozen. Ice Age A period of time when much of the earth was frozen.

glacier A large body of ice

The land, plants, and animals in an area(surroundings) environment The land, plants, and animals in an area(surroundings)

People who live together as a group and share laws and customs society People who live together as a group and share laws and customs

Shared traditions, values, attitudes and beliefs of a group. culture Shared traditions, values, attitudes and beliefs of a group.

A higher level of cultural development civilization A higher level of cultural development

region A large area Of similar land

the establishment of a new region; colonization settlement the establishment of a new region; colonization

village A small settlement

System of watering crops that uses canals and ditches irrigation System of watering crops that uses canals and ditches

A large place used to store water reservoir A large place used to store water

cultivate To promote growth of….

To tame animals and grow plants for human use domesticate To tame animals and grow plants for human use

Natural resources Useful materials found in nature--water, vegetation, animals and minerals

Area of land from Mexico through Central America. Mesoamerica Area of land from Mexico through Central America.

Large underground room used for ceremonies kiva Large underground room used for ceremonies

The actions that take place during a ceremony ritual The actions that take place during a ceremony

mesa An area of high land with a flat top and two or more steep, cliff-like sides.

a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race descendent a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race