Vocabulary 1
A diary is an example of what kind of source?
Primary
An object made by people.
Artifact
This region is covered with snow and ice for most of the year. Also, the soil is covered with permafrost.
North
What was the Constitution Convention?
A meeting with delegates to discuss and make the constitution.
What is Beringia?
Land bridge.
A textbook is an example of what kind of source?
Secondary
The study of fossils to learn what the world was like long ago.
Paleontology
This is a desert region.
Southwest
When was the Constitution Convention?
September 17, 1787
Define a STRAIT.
Logical
Plant and animal remains that have been preserved in the Earth's crust.
Fossil
This region is in the middle of the continent. The area has cold winters and hot summers
Great Plains
What was the Articles of Confederation?
Nations first Constitution
Define Nomadic
Moving from place to place
Scientific method that archaeologists use to determine the age of once-living things.
Carbon Dating
The study of human cultures and how they develop over time.
Anthropology
This region is home to rain forests that can receive more than 150 inches of rain each year
West
Give reasons why the Articles of Confederation had to be replaced.
Wasn't strong enough to raise taxes, couldn't pay soldiers. Couldn't command respect from other nations.
Name the 5 civilized tribes.
Creek, Choctaw, Cherokee, Seminole, Chickasaw
The study of objects to learn about past human life
Archaeology
A period of 100 years
Century
This region has wide, slow-moving rivers.
East
Which branch of government includes the president?
Executive Branch
What goes all around the world but never leaves the corner?
Stamp