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Chapter 1 Vocabulary
History Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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8th Grade
08/18/2014

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Iroquois Leage
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16th century alliance of the Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga & Seneca Native American groups living in the eastern Great Lakes region.
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Technology
Definition
The use of tools and knowledge to meet human needs
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Civilization
Definition
a form of culture characterized by city trade centers, specialized workers, organized forms of government & religion, systems of record keeping and advanced tools.
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culture
Definition
a way of life shared by people with similar arts, beliefs and customs
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domestication
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the practice of breeding plants or taming animals to meet human needs
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Mound Builders
Definition
an early Native American who built large earthly structures
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slash-and-burn agriculture
Definition
a farming method in which people clear fields by cutting and burning trees and grasses, the ashes of which fertilizer they sell.
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reformation
Definition
16th century religious movement to correct problems in the Roman Catholic church
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crusades
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a series of wars to capture the Holy land, launched in 1096 by European Christians
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European Middle Ages
Definition
a period from the late 400's to about the 1300's during which Europeans turned to feudalism and the manor system
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Muslim
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a follower of Islam
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Islam
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a religion founded by the prophet Muhammed in the 600's, which teaches that there is one God named Allah.
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Feudalism
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a political system in which the king allows nobles the use of his land in exchange for their military service and their protection of people living on the land
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Renaissance
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a period of European history lasting from 1300's to 1600 that brought increased interest in art and learning
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Navigator
Definition
a person who plans the course of a ship while at sea
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Caravel
Definition
sailing ship used by the Portuguese & Spanish for trade and later for voyages for exploration
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