Unit One Vocabulary
Layah Thompson
Migration
Migration - the movement of persons from one locality to another
Historical Context - In history migration was clear because of traces of a shared language which the migrants bring to a new place. Since about 3000 BC you clearly could have identified groups that have migrated from one area to another.
Historical Context - In history migration was clear because of traces of a shared language which the migrants bring to a new place. Since about 3000 BC you clearly could have identified groups that have migrated from one area to another.
Culture
Culture - all the knowledge and values shared by a society
Historical Context - Culture helps communicate values, beliefs and customs which made it an important social factor and it helped many tribes and groups find their identity.
Historical Context - Culture helps communicate values, beliefs and customs which made it an important social factor and it helped many tribes and groups find their identity.
Totem
Totem - emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant
Historical Context - Many Native American Indians expressed themselves with their artwork carved into totem poles. The raising of a totem pole is a big celebration among the Indian tribe.
Historical Context - Many Native American Indians expressed themselves with their artwork carved into totem poles. The raising of a totem pole is a big celebration among the Indian tribe.
Matrilineal
Matrilineal - based on or tracing descent through the female line
Historical Context - In some traditional societies and cultures membership in their group was inherited matrilinealy just like Gitksan, the Khasi and most Jewish communities.
Historical Context - In some traditional societies and cultures membership in their group was inherited matrilinealy just like Gitksan, the Khasi and most Jewish communities.
Democracy
Democracy - the orientation of those who favor government by the people
Historical Context - Although many people believe democracy originated in one time and place known to be Athens circa 508 BC but there is evidence its existed in several other areas before that time.
Historical Context - Although many people believe democracy originated in one time and place known to be Athens circa 508 BC but there is evidence its existed in several other areas before that time.
Plantation
Plantation - an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale
Historical Context - Plantations were an important aspect of history of the American South particularly the antebellum era.
Historical Context - Plantations were an important aspect of history of the American South particularly the antebellum era.
Enslavement
Enslavement - the act of making slaves your captives
Historical Context - the start of European slave trading in Africa was in 1441 when Portuguese captains captured 12 Africans in Cabo Branco and took them to Portugal as slaves.
Historical Context - the start of European slave trading in Africa was in 1441 when Portuguese captains captured 12 Africans in Cabo Branco and took them to Portugal as slaves.
Primogeniture
Primogeniture - right of inheritance belonging exclusively to the eldest son
Historical context - primogeniture was a tradition that came to America from Europe and was continually supported by colonial communities.
Historical context - primogeniture was a tradition that came to America from Europe and was continually supported by colonial communities.
Hunter Gatherer
Hunter-gatherer - a member of a hunting or gathering society
Historical context - Hunter- gatherer society was the sole way for life for the majority of human history. Its said that hunter gatherer societies have been known to function for nearly 2 million years.
Historical context - Hunter- gatherer society was the sole way for life for the majority of human history. Its said that hunter gatherer societies have been known to function for nearly 2 million years.
Mestizo
Mestizo - a person of mixed racial ancestry
Historical context - The mestizo population were the next highest social class. These were the children of Spanish and natives. Very quickly the mestizo population became the numerical majority in Latin America.
Historical context - The mestizo population were the next highest social class. These were the children of Spanish and natives. Very quickly the mestizo population became the numerical majority in Latin America.
Surplus
Surplus - a quantity much larger than what is needed
Historical context - as the farm economy collapsed in the 1980s the United States Department of Agriculture was saddled with mountains of surplus cheese, corn and other foods.
Historical context - as the farm economy collapsed in the 1980s the United States Department of Agriculture was saddled with mountains of surplus cheese, corn and other foods.
Village
Village - a settlement smaller than a town
Historical context - villages are rooted in soil. A village creates a community. we see people living in villages when it is helpful to farm or work communally for one reason or another.
Historical context - villages are rooted in soil. A village creates a community. we see people living in villages when it is helpful to farm or work communally for one reason or another.
Bering Strait
Bering Strait - a strait connecting the Bering sea to the Arctic ocean
Historical context - people crossed the Bering Strait into alaska toward the end of the ice age 14,000 years ago.
Historical context - people crossed the Bering Strait into alaska toward the end of the ice age 14,000 years ago.
Nomad
Nomad - a member of people who have no permanent home
Historical context - nomad societies did not have large populations. One group, the Mongols gave rise to the largest land empire in history.
Historical context - nomad societies did not have large populations. One group, the Mongols gave rise to the largest land empire in history.
Irrigation
Irrigation - supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
Historical context - Irrigation began around the same time in Egypt using the water of the flooding Nile or other rivers.
Historical context - Irrigation began around the same time in Egypt using the water of the flooding Nile or other rivers.
Ice Age
Ice Age - any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earths surface
Historical Context - time period that began about 1.8 billion years ago and lasted until about 11,700 years ago.
Historical Context - time period that began about 1.8 billion years ago and lasted until about 11,700 years ago.
Evidence
Evidence - knowledge on which to base belief
Historical context - Historical methodology is he process by which historians gather evidence and formulate ideas about the past. they usually use primary and secondary sources as evidence.
Historical context - Historical methodology is he process by which historians gather evidence and formulate ideas about the past. they usually use primary and secondary sources as evidence.
Archaeologist
Archaeologist - an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
Historical context - History and archaeology both study ancient people and things.
Historical context - History and archaeology both study ancient people and things.
Settlement
Settlement - the act of colonizing; establishment of colonies
Historical context - Hakluyt was one of the experts of colonization of his time and despite repeated explorations throughout and efforts to establish colonies the 16th century not one non- Hispanic nation had established a settlement.
Historical context - Hakluyt was one of the experts of colonization of his time and despite repeated explorations throughout and efforts to establish colonies the 16th century not one non- Hispanic nation had established a settlement.
Tradition
Tradition - a specific practice of long standing
Historical context - There are a lot of tribes and villages in the United States that have their own culture. language, history, unique traditions, and distinct styles of housing, dress, and food.
Historical context - There are a lot of tribes and villages in the United States that have their own culture. language, history, unique traditions, and distinct styles of housing, dress, and food.