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History
1st semester vocab
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History
8th Grade
09/06/2012

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Archeology
Definition
Study of past lives and cultures
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artifact
Definition
Something left behind by people of long ago.
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Ice age
Definition
a period of extremely cold temperatures when part of the planet's surface was covered with massive ice sheets
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Nomad
Definition
people who move from place to place with no permanent home
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carbon dating
Definition
a scientific method used to determine the age of an artifact
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culture
Definition
a way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs
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civilization
Definition
a highly developed culture, usually with organized religions and laws
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hieroglyphics
Definition
an ancient form of writing using symbols and pictures to represent words, sounds and concepts
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pueblo
Definition
home or community ofhomes built by Natave Americans
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federation
Definition
a type of government that links different groups toghether
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Renaissance
Definition
a period of intellectual and artistic creativity (rebirth of art, music, plays)
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astrolabe
Definition
an instrument used by sailors to observe positions of stars
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caravel
Definition
small, fast ship with broad bow and 3 sails
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mosque
Definition
A Muslim house of worship
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strait
Definition
a narrow passageway connecting two larger bodies of water
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conquistador
Definition
Spasish explorer in the Americs in the 1500's
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viceroy
Definition
persaon who rules a country or province as the representative of the monarch
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Columbian Exchange
Definition
exchange of goods, ideas, and people between Europe and the Americas
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mercantilism
Definition
Belief that a state or nation's power is determined by itswealth.
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Northwest Passage
Definition
water route to Asia through North America sought by European explorers
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