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27 Cards in this Set
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glaciers
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thick sheet of ice
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artifacts
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object made by humans and used by archaeologists to learn about past human cultures.
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archaeology
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the study of evidence left by early people in order to find out about their culture.
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culture
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the entire way of live developed by a people.
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adobe
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sun-dried clay brick
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pueblos
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adobe swelling of the Anasazis: town in the Spanish colonies.
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drought
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long dry spell
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culture area
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region in which people share a similar way of life.
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tribe
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group of Native American people sharing the same customs, languages, and rituals.
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igloos
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house made of snow and ice, developed by Inuits.
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kayaks
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small boat made of animal skins.
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potlatch
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ceremonical dinner among some Native Americans of the Northswest.
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kiva
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underground chamber where Pueblo men held religious ceremonies.
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hogans
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house made of mud plaster over a framework of wooden poles.
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travois
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sled used by Plains people and pulled by a dog or a horse.
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tepees
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tent made by stretching animal skins on tall poles.
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longhouses
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Native American home built of wood poles and bark.
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clan
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group of related families.
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sachems
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tribal chief of an Eastern Woodlands Native American people.
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civilization
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advanced culture.
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hieroglyphics
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system of writing that uses pictures to represent words and ideas.
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causeways
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raised road across a stretch of water.
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chinapas
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Aztec floating garden
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absolute power
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total authority by a ruler over the people.
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terraces
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level strip of land carved into the side of a hill or mountain for farming.
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aqueducts
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channel for carrying water.
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surplus
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an extra amount, more than is needed.
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