Culture- a society that shares knowledge and values with one another.
Historical Context- The Aztecs had their own civilized culture. 
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Totem- an object such as an animal or plant that is an emblem. 
Historical Context- Native Americans built many totems and some are in museums for modern day people to see.
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Matrilineal- inheriting or tracing decedent through the female line. 
Historical Context- Families can have matrilineal diseases that many of the women in the family can die from. 
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Democracy- a type of government that is favored by the people.
Historical Context- America was established as a democracy. 
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Plantation- a large estate where cash crops are gown. 
Historical Context- Slaves worked on many different plantations from 1619 to 1865. 
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Enslavement- to make a slave.
Historical Context- Many Africans were taken to America as victims of enslavement.
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Primogeniture- the right of inheritance belonging only to the oldest son.
Historical Context- A primogeniture gets all the things that his parents' own when they die.
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Hunter-gatherer- a person who is a member of a hunter and gather society.
Historical Context- Hunter-gatherers usually learn how to hunt and gather wild plants and animals from their parents, guardians, or ancestors.
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Mestizo- a person who has mixed racial ancestry.
Historical Context- Many people are mestizo today because of their ancestors having different races.
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Surplus- a quantity that is much more than needed.
Historical Context- In the past farmers harvested surpluses of crops that they would sell.
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Village- a settlement that is smaller than a town.
Historical Context- When colonists first came to America they built many villages.
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Bering Strait- a narrow passage of water connecting the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean.
Historical Context- People cross the Bering Strait to move from one continent to another.
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Nomad- a person that has no permanent home.
Historical Context- Some nomads travel in groups, an example is Romani.
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Irrigation- providing dry land with water by ditches.
Historical Context- The Aztecs used irrigation to water their crops.
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Ice age- any time during in which glaciers covered a large part of Earth's surface.
Historical Context- During the Ice age many animals died because they couldn't adapt to the cold temperatures.
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Evidence- knowledge on which belief is based on.
Historical Context- For a long while now evidence must be provided in an American court room for someone to be proven guilty.
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Archeologist- an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture.
Historical Context- Archeologist study prehistoric people and their culture to find out more information about the past and past events.
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Settlement- the establishment of colonies or the act of colonizing.
Historical Context- The first American settlement was Jamestown, Virginia and founded in 1607.
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Tradition- a practice of long standing.
Historical Context- Traditions are passed down from generation to generation in most families.
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