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20 Cards in this Set
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Primary Source
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An original record of an event. Includes eyewitness accounts, diary entries, speeches, quotes, letters, etc.
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Secondary Source
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Anything that is not written by an eyewitness to an event. Examples include biographies and textbooks.
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Geography
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The study of the Earth's environment and resources.
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Latitude
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Measures distance north or south of the equator.
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Longitude
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Measures distance east or west of the equator. The 0 degree line is known as the Prime Meridian.
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Hemisphere
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Half of the Earth. The Earth can be divided into 4 hemispheres (Northern, Southern, Eastern or Western.)
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Climate
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Weather patterns over time.
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Absolute location
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An exact point on the globe, measured by using both longitude and latitude points.
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Relative location
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A place's location as determined by it's direction in relation to another place (ex. Long Island is East of New York City).
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Region
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Parts of the Earth with similar characteristics.
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Culture
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A way of life developed by a people.
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Artifact
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An object made by humans.
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Civilization
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A group of people with an advanced culture (usually distinguished by 6 particular features).
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Archaeologist
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A scientist who studies evidence left by early people, to learn about their culture.
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Land bridge
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Strip of land connecting two continents.
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Polytheism
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Religious belief which worships multiple gods.
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Native Americans
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Descendants of the first people to arrive in the Americas.
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Mesoamerica
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Includes Central America and Mexico.
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Iroquois Confederacy
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An alliance of Native American nations created to make decisions and resolve disputes.
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Adaptation
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The way a people change to use the resources found in their environment.
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