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Early Americans Concentration

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ArchaeologistScientist who studies the human past by examining the things people left behind
starving timeperiod when 60 of 214 colonist died
Migrateto move from one location to another
CultureA way of life shared by people with similar arts, beliefs, and customs.
Cultural DiffusionThe spread of culture from one area to another
DomesticationThe practice of breeding plants or taming animals to meet human needs.
CivilizationA form of culture characterized by city trade centers, specialized workers, organized forms of government and religion, systems of record keeping, and advanced tools.
Irrigationthe practice of bringing water to crops
EnvironmentAll of the physical surroundings in a place, including land, water, plants, and climate
Natural ResourceUseful material found in nature, including water, vegetation, animals, and minerals
Christopher ColumbusExplorer who sailed west in hopes of finding Asia
Ponce de LeonExplorer who first sighted North America
Columbian ExchangeThe transfer of plants, animals, people and diseases across the ocean
Middle PassageIntroduction of African slaves to America
St AugustineFirst Spanish Colony
JamestownFirst English Colony
Land of FlowersLa Florida
Pedro Menendezfounded St.Augustine
Roanokethe lost colony
Walter Raleighfounded Roanoke
Croatoancarved into the trees of Roanoke
King Jamesfor whom Jamestown was named after
Virginia Companysponsored the Jamestown voyage
Pocahontassaved John Smith
Powhatan Tribeenemies of Jamestown colonist
John Rolfefound a way to harvest tobacco; married Pocahontas
Indentured Servantsbrought to colonies to pay off debt
House of BurgessesFirst representative government in U.S
John Whiteled 2nd expedition to Roanoke
Artifacta tool or object made by humansMigrate



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