VOCABULARY: Prehistory/ Early People

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Archaic peoples

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The Native Americans that came after the Paleo-Indians. They had increased food production, a higher population, and village-type communities.

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Nomad

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People who roam around in search of food and supplies.

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Culture

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A people's way of life, including the tools they use, food they eat, and language they speak.

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Artifact

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Human-made object like a pot, a weapon, or a mask.

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Clan

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Group of related people.

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Prehistory

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History before written language.

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Land Bridge Theory

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Belief that people first arrived in North America by crossing the Bering Strait on a land bridge made of ice.