Chapter 1 U. S. History

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Geography

Back 1

the study of people, their environment, and their resources p. 4

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Latitude

Back 2

distance north or south from the equator p. 4

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Longitude

Back 3

distance east or west from the Prime Meridian p. 4

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Natural Resource

Back 4

materials that humans can take from the environment to survive and satisfy their needs p. 5

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Irrigation

Back 5

bringing water to dry lands p. 6

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Cartographer

Back 6

a person who makes maps p. 8

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Map Projection

Back 7

way of drawing the Earth on a flat surface p. 8

Front 8

Thematic Map

Back 8

map that deals with a specific topic, such as population, natural resources, or election p. 9

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Isthmus

Back 9

narrow strip of land p. 11

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Elevation

Back 10

height above sea level p. 13

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Erosion

Back 11

gradual wearing away p. 13

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Tributary

Back 12

stream or smaller river that flows into a larger one p. 15

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Weather

Back 13

condition of Earth's atmosphere at a given time and place p. 15

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Climate

Back 14

average weather of a place over a period of 20 to 30 years. p. 30

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Precipitation

Back 15

water that falls in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow p. 15

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Altitude

Back 16

height above sea level p. 15

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Primary Source

Back 17

firsthand information about people or events p. 20

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Secondary Source

Back 18

account provided after the fact by people who did not directly witness or participate in the event p. 21

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Authenticity

Back 19

the quality or condition of being genunine

Front 20

Bias

Back 20

a leaning toward or against a certain person, group, or idea p. 22

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Artifact

Back 21

object made by humans p. 22

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Archaeology

Back 22

the study of evidence left by early people in order to find out about their way of life p. 22

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Culture

Back 23

entire way of life developed by a people pp. 23, 40

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Chronology

Back 24

sequence of events over time p. 24

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Economics

Back 25

the study of how people manage limited resources to satisfy their wants and needs p. 26

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Consumer

Back 26

user of goods and services p. 27

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Cash Economy

Back 27

economy in which people exchange money for goods and services p. 28

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Free Enterprise

Back 28

system in which the government plays a limited role in the economy p. 28

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Social Sciences

Back 29

studies that relate to human society and social behavior p. 29

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Political Science

Back 30

the study of government p. 29

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Civics

Back 31

the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens p. 29

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Anthropology

Back 32

the study of how people and cultures develop p. 30

Front 33

Sociology

Back 33

the study of how people behave in groups p. 30

Front 34

Psychology

Back 34

the study of how people think and behave p. 30