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