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60 Cards in this Set
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Archeologist
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One who studies the remains of past human life
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Culture
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The values, attitudes, and customs of a group
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Theory
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A best guess
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Ice Age
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A period of time when much of Earth and Earth's water was frozen
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Beringia
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A land bridge thousand miles wide that connected Siberia to Alaska
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Caribou
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A large deer that lives in arctic regions
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Nomads
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People who do not live in one place
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Clovis point
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A finely flaked stone spearhead
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Glacier
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A large body of ice
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Mesoamerica
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The area of land that includes what is now Mexico and other countries south through Costa Rica
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Civilization
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a high level of cultural development
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Cultivate
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to grow crops
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Settlement
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a place or region newly settled
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Hieroglyphic
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a system of writing that uses piicturelike symbols
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Astronomy
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the study of space and the planets
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Architect
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a person skilled in designing buildings
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Military
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having to do with armed forces
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Canal
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a waterway made by humans
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Artisan
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a skilled worker
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Irrigation
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a system of watering crops that uses canals or ditches of water
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Ritual
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an action that takes place during a ceremony
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Mesa
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a flat topped height
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Kiva
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a large underground room used for ceremonies
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Burial
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the act of burying the dead
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Dwelling
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a home
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Religious
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relating to a belief in a higher being
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Reservoir
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a lare place used to store water
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Descendant
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one who comes from a grou of people
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Kachina
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the spirit of an ancestor
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Tobacco
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a plant that some people smoke or chew
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Totem pole
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a tall, colorful carved object with a certain religious meaning
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Merchant
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a buyer and seller or goods
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Monarch
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a person who rules a kingdom or territory
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Territory
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land belonging to a country or government
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Noble
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someone who is part of a society's upper or ruling class
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Compass
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a device used to show direction
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Globe
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a model of the earth
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Publish
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to print something, such as a book, newspaper, or magazine
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Voyage
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the act of traveling, especially by sea
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Continent
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a large land mass on earth; for example, North America or Africa
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Mainland
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the main part of a continent
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Empire
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a large amount of territory under one ruler
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Conquer
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to gain something by force; defeat
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Slavery
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forcing a person or group to work without pay or rights
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Commission
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to appoint a person or group to do something
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Expedition
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a journey made by a person or group for a certain purpose
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Loot
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to take or damage things by use of force
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Armada
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a fleet of warships
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Charter
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a written agreement granting power in the name of a state or country
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Colony
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a group of people living in a new area under rule of their native land
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Permanent
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meant to last for a long time
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Political
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relating to government or the way it runs
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Amerigo Vespucci
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America is named after him.
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Christopher Columbus
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He explored the West Indies.
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Ferdinand Magellan
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His expedition was the first to sail around the world, though he was killed during the journey.
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Francis Drake
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He led the second expedition around the world.
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Francisco Pizarro
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He worked for Vasco Nunez de Balboa before becoming interested in conquering the Incas.
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Hernando Cortes
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He defeated the Aztecs.
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Jacques Cartier
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He explored the St. Lawrence River.
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Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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He led an expedition that became the first group of Europeans to see the Pacific Ocean.
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