Unit 3 Vocab

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Band

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a group of people or animals

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Nomad

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A member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place.

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Comancheria

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Part of the Great Plains in northern and western Texas controlled by the Comanche.

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Artifact

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A simple object (tool or weapon) made by people in the past.

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Crop Rotation

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A system of growing different crops on the same land over years; changing crops each year helps maintain soil health.

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Teepee

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A cone-shaped tent used by some Native Americans as a house.

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Adobe

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A type of brick made from a mixture of mud and straw, dried by the sun.

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Allies

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Countries that support and help others in war; a person or group that assists another.

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Confederacies

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Groups of people, countries, organizations, etc., joined in an activity or effort.

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Matrilineal

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Inheriting family relationships through the female line.