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Native American: a member of any of the peoples
living in the Americas before the Europeans
arrived.
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Age of Exploration: A period of discovery that
lasted from about 1400 to 1620; time period that
included the discovery of the Americas.
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Civilization: an advanced culture in which people
have developed cities, science, and industries.
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Columbian Exchange: exchange of animals,
plants, diseases, human population (including
slaves), cultures, and ideas shared between the
Americas and Europe and Africa after the arrival of
Christopher Columbus.
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New World: Lands that included North and South
America; the Western Hemisphere.
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Old World: Lands including Asia, Europe and
South America; the Eastern Hemisphere.
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Cash Crop: farm crop grown to be sold or traded
rather than being used by the farm family.
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Economy: A system of producing, distributing and
consuming resources.
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Culture: all of the experiences, beliefs, values,
attitudes, religion, and knowledge shared by a
relatively large group of people.
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