Adaptation How something has changed to fit its environment

Artifacts A object made by a human such as a tool

Archaeologists Studies man made evidence left by earlier people. Might look at artifacts found at an old Iroquois village site.

Economics Study of how people meet their needs and wants. Might look at how people acquired the food they eat.

Geography Studies land and resources of a region. Might look at why a group settled near the Genesee River.

Political Science Studies how people govern themselves. Might look at why the United states elected a president.

Columbian Exchange The exchange of goods and ideas between the Old World and the New World

Colony People who settle in a distant land but are still ruled by their native land

confederation A loose grouping of states or colonies that join together to rule an area.

Culture Total way of life of a group of people including food, clothing, music etc.

Environment The total surroundings of an are including physical, cultural and social conditions

Glacier Chunk of Ice

Government The rulers of the country or an area.

Haudenosaunee People of the longhouse (Iroquois called themselves)

indigenous Original inhabitants of an area

longhouse The home of the woodland Iroquois people

Native Americans First settlers that came across on a land bridge

Northwest Passage Never existed!!! Passage through or around North America

patroon Owner of a huge estate in the Dutch colony of New Netherlands

Physical regions Areas that are similar in geography

Pre-Columbian Americas before the arrival of Columbus

Primary sources An account from someone that was actually there

Secondary Sources An account of an event from somebody who was not actually there.

tribe Community of people that share common culture, language and rituals