| A | B |
| extinct | The description of a family of plants or animals that has died out |
| artifact | Object made by people who lived in the past |
| archaeologist | A scientist who studies the way people lived in the past |
| history | The written story of the past |
| prehistory | The time before written records |
| band | Small group to which some Native Americans belonged |
| flint | A kind of hard rock used for making tools and points for arrows and spears |
| atlatl | A wooden stick used in prehistoric times to throw a spear |
| culture | The way of life shared by a group of people |
| religion | The way people worship the God or gods they believe in |
| barter | To trade things for other things without using money |
| shaman | A religious leader who is belived to heal the sick |