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Native North America

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Beringia a land bridge between Asia and North America that Native Americans are believed to have crossed over
nomads people who travel from place to place without ever creating a permanent settlement
archaeology the study of the past through artifacts
primary sources firsthand accounts or artifacts
carbon dating a scientific process of determining the amount of carbon left in an artifact in order to determine its age
secondary sources secondhand accounts or artifacts
anthropology the study of humans
demographics any information collected about a group of people
interdependence a relationship in which both parties involved rely on each other
kinship direct and extended family, or belonging within a group
tribe the basic classification of any Native American group
culture the way of life for a certain group of people
region an area with its own defining characteristics
physical characteristics of a place the natural features and resources of an area
human characteristics of a place the man-made or man-influenced features of an area
Hohokams ancestral Native American people and culture of the southwest known for Casa Grande
Anasazi ancestral Native American people and culture of the southwest known for Mesa Verde
Mississippian ancestral Native American people and culture of the eastern woodlands known for Cahokia Mounds
mound builders Native Americans who created earthen structures for ceremonial or symbolic purposes
adobe a mixture of straw and clay used for building in desert climates
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