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OLD MERICA ROAD
AH1 Unit 1 Vocabulary Activities
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12th Grade
08/12/2019

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Olmec
#One
Definition
first Mesoamerican civilization; 1200 - 400 B.C.E. in central Mexico, civilization with intensive agriculture, wide-ranging trade, ceremonial centers, and monumental construction; "slash and burn" agricultural technique
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Toltec
#SkilledPeople
Definition
invaded central Mexico, ruled by a military class; had a capital city of Tula; influenced the Maya; skilled warriors, artisans, and builders
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Inca
#RoadAndFarmming
Definition
A Mesoamerican civilization of South America, centered in Peru, ruled a large empire and had many cultural and scientific achievements including an elaborate road system, architecture, and terrace farming. The arrival of the Spanish Conquistadores ended their empire in the 15th century.
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Anasazi
#buildings
Definition
settled in present day four corners and spread eastward, built multistory adobe buildings
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nomad
#Roamers
Definition
a member of a group that has no permanent home, wandering from place to place in search of food and water
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hunter-gatherer
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Definition
A human being who hunts animals and gathers plants for food, moving to a different location whenever such food becomes scarce
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Agricultural Revolution
#NintedoSwitch
Definition
The time when human beings first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering
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Maya
#Math
Definition
American Indian people of Yucatan, Belize and Guatemala, culture peak AD 300 - 900; characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy; created one of the first calendars; had writing and number system with zero
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Aztec
#GSW
Definition
group from the north that invaded central Mexico; were first wandering warriors; built their capital city at Tenochtitlan on an island in a shallow lake; used chinampas (floating gardens) for agriculture; built causeways, pyramids, marketplaces, and palaces; militaristic society; known for human sacrifice and dedication to the sun god; ended when conquered by Spanish explorers in the 1500s
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pueblos
#BuldingBlocks
Definition
"towns;" what Spaniards called adobe buildings
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clan
#Gang
Definition
group of people related by blood or marriage
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Kwakiutl
#KeepingUpWithTheKardashin
Definition
a member of the Wakashan people living around Queen Charlotte Sound and on northern Vancouver Island
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Iroquois
#EnoyingNewYorkers
Definition
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York state; founded by Hiawatha
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longhouse
#ShotgunHouse
Definition
Houses made of cedar that were used by coastal tribes that could house several families. They were permanent dwellings.
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kinship
#KinFolk
Definition
a social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption
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matrilineal
#MotherTree
Definition
relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother
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division of labor
#SpitUpGang
Definition
the breaking down of a job into separate, smaller tasks to be performed individually
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shaman
#Igotchu
Definition
an ancient doctor, healer, or priest, they were called upon for religious ceremonies
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barter
#Trade
Definition
exchange goods without involving money
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Islam
#Relgion
Definition
the monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
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oral tradition
#NowThisIsAStory
Definition
stories passed down through generations by word of mouth
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Mansa Musa
#CoomingToAmerica
Definition
Ruler of Mali (r. 1312-1337). His pilgrimage through Egypt to Mecca in 1324-1325 established the empire's reputation for wealth in the Mediterranean world.
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Askia Muhammad
#Brotherhood
Definition
the Songhai Empire reached its height during his reign; he was a devout Muslim, military commander, and overthrew the son of Sunni Ali. He created a new dynasty, Askia, he was an excellent administrator, expanded the empire, maintained peace and security. He also appointed officials to serve as ministers of the treasury, army, navy, and agriculture.
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lineage
#Blood
Definition
the descendants of one individual
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plantation
#ThisIsAmerica
Definition
large estate farmed by many workers
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Vikings
#LetMeDriveTheBoat
Definition
one of a seafaring Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of northern and western from the eighth through the tenth century. First Europeans to land in the Americas
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Leif Eriksson
#Yeet
Definition
The son of Erik the Red. He sailed from west Norway to Greenland but strong winds blew his ship off course and carried him all the way to the North American coast
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Christopher Columbus
#NewLand?
Definition
Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to the Indies (1451-1506)
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Tainos
#ThatsMyBestFriend
Definition
The people Columbus came in contact with in the West Indies.
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colonization
#StockMarket
Definition
Process of expanding economic markets by invading and establishing control over a weaker country and its people
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Columbian Exchange
#AntiVax, #OldHeadDarkWeb
Definition
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.
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Chinampas
#LetMeFloatTheBoat
Definition
is a type of Mesoamerican agriculture which used small, rectangular areas of fertile arable land to grow crops on the shallow lake beds in the Valley of Mexico.
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Slash burn technique
#ByeVegatation
Definition
of growing food in which wild or forested land is clear cut and any remaining vegetation burned. The resulting layer of ash provides the newly-cleared land with a nutrient-rich layer to help fertilize crops.
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