Chapter 2 Vocabulary (Cengage)

Clan

• A group of families that shares a common ancestor.

• Relating to descendants traced through the mother.

• Relating to descendants traced through the father.

• My crew.

Cultural Diffusion

• Showing others how to survive.

• Putting fruit in water for taste then sharing it.

• A place from which new ideas, practices, and technology spread.

• The process by which cultures interact and ideas spread from one area to another.

Cultural Hearth

• A place from which new ideas, practices, and technology spread.

• The process by which cultures interact and ideas spread from one area to another.

• An area where they have a really big fireplace.

• A society with a highly developed culture and technology

Maize

• A type of broccoli first domesticated by early Mesoamericans.

• A type of potato first domesticated by early Mesoamericans.

• A type of corn first domesticated by early Mesoamericans.

• A type of chicken nugget domesticated by early Mesoamericans

Matrilineal

• Relating to descendants traced through the mother.

• Relating to descendants traced through the father.

• Relating to descendants traced through your dog.

• Relating to descentants traced through the grandfather.

Metallurgy

• The science of obtaining corn in their natural form and preparing them for use.

• The science of obtaining metals in their natural form and preparing them for use.

• The science of creating metal music that will melt your face off.

• Using metals for making objects.

Staple

• A type of religion

• More than is necessary

• A main crop produced in a specific place

• A place of worship

Surplus

• A main crop produced in a specific place

• The exchange of goods.

• More than required or necessary.

• A person who likes being extra.

City

• A place of worship

• A place where aliens run the government.

• A political, economic, and cultural center with a large population.

• An area with little to do and a small population

Civilization

• A society with a highly developed culture and technology.

• A political, economic, and cultureal center with a large population.

• Relating to the fact we are humans.

• Me hit rock with other rock.