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Ice Age
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the time when glaciers covered much of the Earth's surface
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glacier
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huge sheets of ice
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prehistory
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the period of time before people wrote down their history
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archaeology
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the study of the way people lived in the past (prehistorical people)
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artifact
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objects made by people in the past (pottery, clothing, ashes)
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hunter-gatherer
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people who get their food by hunting game and gathering plants, fruits, and nuts
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culture
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the way of life shared by a group of people
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nation
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a group of Native Americans who share the same culture
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longhouse
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long buildings made of poles and covered with sheets of bark (7-8 families often lived in one longhouse)
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clan
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a group of families who shared the same ancestor
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wigwam
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a house made of poles covered with bark, animal skins, or grass (all have holes in the roof to let the smoke out)
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council
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a group of people who make decisions
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descendants
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people who come after an ancestor or group of ancestors
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