| A | B |
| Geography | The study of the physical features of the earth and how people interact with their environment |
| Archaeology | the study of artifacts |
| Artifact | man-made objects left by earlier people |
| Culture | the way of life that includes food, clothing and shelter shared by a group of people |
| Political | having to do with laws and government |
| Economic | relating to how and why goods and services are produces; having to do with employment (jobs) and money |
| Nomadic | moving from place to place following a food source |
| Agriculture | having to do with farming |
| Migration | the movement of people or animals in order to find better living conditions |
| Beringia | land bridge connecting Asia to North America |
| Climate | the weather conditions of an area in general or over a long period |
| Irrigation | the practice of bringing water to crops |
| Iroquois Confederacy | The uniting of the 5 Nations of the Iroquois for defensive purposes (League of Iroquois) |
| Wampum | beaded belt used by the Iroquois for ceremonial, spiritual, economic purposes |