Civilizations In North America Ch. 1 Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a ritual?

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An act or series of actions done in the same way in a certain situation.

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What does confederacy mean?

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A group of people, organizations, or countries that join together for a common cause

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What is a palisade?

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A fence made of sharpened wooden posts

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What is a clan?

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A group of families claiming a common ancestor.

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What does civil mean?

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Related to the government, not religious or military organizations

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What is thatch?

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Plant materials, such as straw, laid over each other

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What does harvest mean?

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To gather crops at the end of the growing season

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What is the meaning of supernatural?

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Beyond the world and laws of nature that can be seen or observed

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What is a busk?

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A ceremonial fasting time