Chapter 1 Vocabulary

This theory explains the existence of the earliest Americans based on the use of land and their migration over it.

• land bridge theory

• coastal route theory

• oceanic theory

• creation story

This theory explains the existence of the earliest Americans based on the use of water and the use of boats to get here.

• land bridge theory

• coastal route theory

• migration theory

• creation story

This theory is used by indigenous people that believe they were originally here and have simply spread out.

• land bridge theory

• coastal route theory

• oceanic theory

• creation story

This term identifies the early stages of human development in which people move from place to place to meet basic needs.

• nomadic

• domestic

• civilization

• surplus

This term identifies the middle stage of human development in which people stay in one place and begin to farm and raise.

• nomadic

• domestic

• civilization

• surplus

This term identifies the last stage of human development in which a surplus of food exists and the people develop cities, technology, science, etc.

• nomadic

• domestic

• civilization

• surplus

This term is used to describe when a group of people has more food, or extra food, than what it needs to meet the basic needs of survival.

• nomadic

• farming

• civilization

• surplus

This term describes the ability of people to bring water to a place where it did not exist previously in order to farm to meet its basic needs.

• irrigation

• domestic

• civilization

• surplus

This term is used to refer to a groups’ entire way of life that can include, language, clothing, adaptations, customs, beliefs, etc.

• culture

• culture area

• cultural diffusion

• surplus

This term is used to describe a group of people that SHARE certain traditions, foods, customs, religion, etc.

• culture

• culture area

• cultural diffusion

• surplus