| A | B |
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| history | the study of the past |
| political science | the study of the rules of government |
| economics | the study of how people and countries get and use money |
| primary source | documents from a certain period in time |
| artifacts | things from the past (jewelry, pottery, tools) |
| culture | the way of life including religion, government, language, food, clothing, shelter and jobs |
| land bridge | The first Americans traveled on this. It connected Russia and Alaska. |
| culture area | a region in which people share a similar way of life |
| land bridge | The first Americans traveled on this. It connected Russia and Alaska. |
| artifacts | pieces of past cultures that archaeologists use to learn about past civilizations and cultures |
| migrate | to move from one place and start a home in a new place |
| migration | a large number of people move |
| environment | all physical features in a place: water, land, animals, climate |
| natural resources | materials found in nature; water, vegetation, animals, minerals |
| long houses | made by the Iroquois, built from bark and tree poles. Many families lived there. |
| sachem | the name of Iroquois tribal chiefs that were selected by women in the tribe |
| culture | peoples way of life; beliefs, customs, food, shelter, clothing |
| archaeology | the study of evidence left by early peoples |
