HUNTER- GATHERER Definition: People who move place to place looking for food and water
Aztec Definition: Lived in present day Mexico
Polytheistic Definition: Belief in many gods
Maya Definition: Lived in Present day Central America
Hiawatha Definition: Mohawk who United the five nations
Inca Definition: Lived in Andes Mountains of present day Peru, South America
5 Iroquois Nations Definition: Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk
Tuscarora Definition: Sixth nation to join the Iroquois Confederacy
Iroquois Confederacy Definition: Alliance of the five Iroquois nations
Matriarchy Definition: A family who traces their decent to a common female ancestor
Wampum Definition: A string of beads made from seashells
Movement Definition: Movement of people, goods and ideas
Clan Definition: A group of related family members who came from a common ancestor
Region Definition: Area with similar characteristics
Civilization Definition: A complex, organized society
Landforms Definition: Physical features of a landscape
Beringland Bridge Definition: Land bridge that connects Asia to North America
Creation Myth Definition: Iroquois story of how the world came to be
Location Definition: Relative and exact (absolute)
Place Definition: Physical features of a location
Bodies of Water Definition: Oceans, lakes, rivers and streams
Natural Resources Definition: Used to benefit people
Interaction Definition: How people use the land
Land Use Definition: Using the land for work and recreation
Climate Definition: Average weather of a place
Geography Definition: Study of people and how they use their environment
Culture Definition: Way of life