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Chapter 2 The First Minnesotans
Minnesota History vocab from "Northern Lights"
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History
6th Grade
01/23/2013

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glacier
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a large body of ice that can grow or shrink depending on the weather
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evidence
Definition
material that helps us understand something or helps us make a judgment
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migration
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moving from one place to another when the seasons change
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archaeologist
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a scientist that studies the past human life and their activities by looking at things left behind by humans
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atlatl
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a throwing device, usually used for a spear
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petroglyph
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a drawing or carving on a rock made in prehistoric time
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recede
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to move backward or away
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tusk
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a long, protruding tooth
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climate
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the weather conditions of a region
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ceremony
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a formal event done on an important occasion
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excavation
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digging performed by archeologists
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harpoon
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a spear-like stick thrown by hand
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palisade
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stakes placed in the ground to protect an area
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