S.S. Chapter 1 The First Americans Vocabulary

The study of the material remains of ancient peoples .

• Strait

• Artifact

• Archeology

• Migration

A tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples.

• Maize

• Artifact

• Nomad

• Carbon Dating

A narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water.

• Strait

• Terrace

• Clan

• Migration

The movement of people into a new area.

• Maize

• Nomad

• Clan

• Migration

Person who moves from place to place.

• Theocracy

• Nomad

• Irrigate

• Terrace

A variety of corn

• Maize

• Irrigate

• Federation

• Clan

A scientific method of determining the age of an artifact

• Civilization

• Hieroglyphic

• Carbon Dating

• Theocracy

A people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors.

• Culture

• Theocracy

• Hieroglyphic

• Irrigate

Highly developed society.

• Clan

• Culture

• Civilization

• Nomad

A society that is ruled by religious leaders.

• Theocracy

• Federation

• Strait

• Archeology