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Units 1-3
All vocabulary from units 1-3
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Social Studies
5th Grade
12/11/2013

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Absolute Location

 

Definition
The exact location of any place on Earth
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Ally
Definition
Political or military partner
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Archaeologist
Definition
A scientist who studies artifacts to learn about how people lived in the past
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Canyon
Definition
A deep valley with steep sides
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Civilization
Definition
A culture that has developed complex systems of government, education, and religion
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Confederacy
Definition
A union of people who join together for a common purpose
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Contiguous
Definition
Land that is connected by shared borders
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Culture
Definition
The beliefs, traditions, and language of a group of people
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Empire
Definition
A large area of different groups of poeple controlled by one ruler or government
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Enslave
Definition
To force a person to work with no pay and without the freedom to leave
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Geographer
Definition
A person who studies geography
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Hogan
Definition
A dome-shaped Navajo dwelling
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Kachina
Definition
Spirits that Pueblo people believe bring rain, help crops grow, and teach people how to live
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Latitude
Definition
Imaginary lines on Earth that go from east to west and show a location's distance from the Equator
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Lodge
Definition
A home made of logs covered with grasses, sticks, and soil, which Native Americans of the Plains used when living in their communities
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Longhouse
Definition
A home shared by several related Iroquois families
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Longitude
Definition
Imaginary lines on Earth that go from north to south and show a location's distance from the Prime Meridian
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Merchant
Definition
A person who makes his or her living by buying and selling goods
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Migrate
Definition
To move from one place to another
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Missionary
Definition
A person who tries to persuade people to accept new religious beliefs
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Navigation
Definition
The science of finding direction and getting ships from place to place
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Nomad
Definition
A person that moves from place to place and doesn't have a permanent home
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Potlatch
Definition
A special Native American celebration in the Pacific Northwest at which guests, not hosts, receive gifts
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Prairie
Definition
Flat or gently rolling land covered mostly with grasses and wildflowers
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Relative Location
Definition
The location of a place in relation to other landmarks
Term
Teepee
Definition
A cone-shaped tent made from animal hides and wooden poles used by Native Americans of the Plains
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Territory
Definition
An area of land that is under a country's control and protection, but is not part of the country
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Totem Pole
Definition
A log that is carved and then painted with symbols of animals or people
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Wampum
Definition
Polished beads made from shells strung or woven together and use in gift-giving and trading by Native Americans
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