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