Prehistoric People
Pit dwelling
A form of shelter dug in the Earth and roofed over
Fremont
A prehistoric tribe who lived in what is known as the Great Basin and who built pit houses
Anasazi/Ancestral Pueblo
A prehistoric tribe who lived in what is now southern Colorado and Utah and northern Arizona and New Mexico and who built cliff dwellings
Infer
An educated guess
Artifact
An object left behind by people in the past
Atlatl
Ancient spear throwing device
Prehistoric
Before there was a written record or written history
Culture
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people
Adaptation
Changes by a species to improve its chances for survival
Wickiups
Cone-shaped brush houses made of branches covered with mud, branches, and leaves
Nomadic
Moving around from place to place to find food and resources
Cliff dwellings
Multi-level houses formed in high cliffs using clay bricks and logs
Paleo Natives
Nomads who lived during the Ice Age in caves
Hunter-Gatherers
People who travel while hunting animals and gathering wild plants to survive
Archaic Desert Gatherers
Prehistoric tribe that evolved from Paleo-Natives; had atlatl, rope, crafts, and a more stable food source
Descendant
Someone who comes down from a common ancestor
Archaeology
The study of human history through the analysis of physical remains
