Vocabulary
How humans change or adapt to their environment
What is Human Environment Interaction
Digging a site in order to record archaeological remains
What is Excavation
Who was Hernan Cortes
First farmers
Who were the Mogollon
The process of measuring the amount of carbon in an organic material in order to determine how old it is
What is Radiocarbon Dating
An area of living organisms which living conditions depend on elevation.
What are Live Zones
A land mass that is exposed when ocean water is frozen in glaciers
What is a Land Bridge
Roamed this area for 8 years, learning the culture and language of the natives
Who was Cabeza de Vaca
First people to migrate here, hunted big game, left artifacts behind in Clovis and Folsom NM
Who were the Clovis and Folsom People
Also known as dendrochronology, this is used to date artifacts as well as identify dry and wet years.
What is Tree Ring Dating
The counting of all the people living in an area.
What is a Census
A location in NM that once was the center of culture for ancient Pueblo peoples
What is Chaco Canyon
Returned to Mexico with rumors of seven cities of gold
Who was Marcos de Niza
Known as "ancient enemy" or "outsiders"
Who were the Anasazi
Uses natural popularity of styles to date sites
What is Seriation
The study of earlier cultures using artifacts
What is Archaeology
A circular room used for ceremonies and rituals
What is a Kiva
Who was Coronado
All early man groups, some hunter gatherers, some farmers, all made baskets
Who were the Basketmakers
These can show evidence of disease and diet of a once living person.
What are Teeth
An object made by human beings
What is an Artifact
To move from place to place, never settling in one place for a long period of time
What is Nomad
Brutal Spanish conquistador, cruel actions caused the Acoma Revolt
Who was Juan de Onate
People that lived in apartment style homes, farmed, did not share a common language
Who were the Pueblo
The law is straight forward--DO NOT remove these even if they are found on your land.
What are Remains or Artifacts