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glaciers
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thick sheets of ice.
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Irrigation
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is a method to water crops by channeling water from rivers or streams.
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surplus
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extra
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Land-Bridge Theory
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Most scientists believe that
the first people arrived by land this is called the |
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civilization
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is an advanced culture in which people have developed cities, science, and industries
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Mayas
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They developed arts, a system of
government, and a written language. They also observed the stars. |
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The Aztecs
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built a great capital city, Tenochtitlán on the site of present-day Mexico City.
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The Incas
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constructed buildings of huge stones carefully shaped to fit together.
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cultures
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ways of life.
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culture areas
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regions in which groups of people have a similar way of life.
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kayaks
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small boats made from
skins. |
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potlatch
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was a ceremony at which the hosts showered their guests with gifts
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adobe
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sun-dried brick.
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clans
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groups of families that were related to one another.
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sachem
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tribal chief.
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the prophet Muhammad
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He taught that there is one true God.
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Navigation
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is the science of locating the position and plotting the course of ships.
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Silk Road
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a series of trade routes
stretching about 5,000 miles from China to Persia |
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monotheism
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the idea that there is only one God
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Jesus
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Many believed that he was the
Messiah, the Savior chosen by God. |
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salvation
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everlasting life.
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Direct democracy
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is a form of government in which an assembly of ordinary citizens makes decisions.
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republic
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is a form of government in which people choose representatives to govern them.
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Feudalism
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is a system in which a ruler grants parts of his land to lords.
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The Renaissance
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a rebirth of learning in
Europe that began in the 1300s |
