Social Studies Chpt 2 vocabulary

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hunter-gatherers

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people who hunted animals and gathered plants for food

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reservation

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land set aside for Native Americans

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archaeologist

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scientist that learns about the past by studying artifacts (things made by people in the past)

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council

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a group that makes decisions

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agriculture

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the raising of plants and animals

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artifact

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an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest

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Iroquois League

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a group of Native American tribes in the northeastern United States that formed a political alliance

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clan

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a group of families that are related to each other

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nomadic

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moving from place to place in search of food and resources

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settlement

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a community of people living in a new area