Chapter 1 Vocab: The First Alabamians

Front

The movement of people or animals from one place to another.

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Migration

Front

The remains of a living thing from a former geologic age.

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Fossil

Front

people who live in a particular place

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Inhabitants

Front

the wearing away of land by wind, water, or weather over a long period of time

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Erosion

Front

the period of time before history was written down

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Prehistoric

Front

artwork carved into rock walls by the Paleo Indians

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Petroglyphs

Front

garbage dumps used by Archaic Indians

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Middens

Front

a fence of stakes set firmly in the ground to enclose or protect a place

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Palisades

Front

a throwing stick used by the Archaic Indians

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Atlatl

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groups of tribes with common goals and beliefs that unite for power

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Chiefdoms