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Louisiana History
Chapter 4 Vocabulary
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History
8th Grade
12/11/2007

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animism
Definition
the belief that everything (people,animals,trees,water,etc.) has a spirit
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archaeology
Definition
The study of past human cultures.
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archiac
Definition
ancient
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artifact
Definition
An object produced or shaped by human craft, especially a tool, weapon, or ornament of archaeological of historical significance
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atlatl
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A tool used in spear throwing

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bundle burial
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a burial practice is which remnants of dead bodies were placed in a bag and buried

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cannibal
Definition
a person who eats human flesh.
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historic
Definition
written record
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hunter gatherers

 

 

Definition
a person who servived a hunting and gathering food.
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matriarchal
Definition
a social ,and cultural system in which name and property is passed through a female.
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maximum forest efficientcy
Definition
the practice of using everythingthe land has to offer.
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midden
Definition
A layer of anciently discarded seashells and other wast items.
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neo
Definition
new or different.
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paleo
Definition
Prehistoric.
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proverty point objects
Definition
Hardened balls of clay used by poverty point people to regulate cooking tempertures.
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prehistoric
Definition
before recorded history.
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rampart
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An embankment or levee.
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shaman
Definition
A priest or holy person.
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totem
Definition
A sacred symbol.
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waddle and daub
Definition
A building material made of vines, cane, mud, moss, and animal hair.
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