Crossword and Chapter 1 Vocabulary

The crossword is designed to give you an understanding of the meaning of each of the definitions. The definitions are straight from the textbook.

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Chapter 1 Vocabulary

1. culture - A way of life shared by a group of people.

2. pluralistic-society - A society made up of many different groups of people.

3. point-of-view - An individual's personal viewpoint.

4. authentic - Trustworthy and reliable; original; not a copy.

5. bias - A personal like or dislike of something or someone that is not necessarily based on fact.

6. primary-source-image - An image of an event created by a witness.

7. secondary-source-image - An image created from memory, imagination, or a pre-existing image.

8. natural-world - The land, water, mountains forests, plants, wildlife, and climate.

9. core-values - Important ideas or beliefs about how people should live.

10. world-view - A way of looking at the world that reflects one's core values.

11. traditional-teachings - Unique beliefs of the First Nations passed down orally from generation to generation that explains how the earth was created.

12. Elders - Respected members of an Aboriginal community.

13. oral-culture - A way of life in which language, teachings, and traditional stories are memorized and passed down.

14. ethnocentric - A viewpoint that judges other global cultures and ideas according to personal values and standards.

15. clans - Extended families living in small villages.

16. decision-making-by-consensus - A debate in which people discuss an issue until they can all agree on one outcome.

17. government - The way people organize themselves to choose their leaders and make decisions.
18. matrilineal - Ancestral descent through the maternal (mother's) side.

19. democracy - A system of government in which the people of a nation are involved in decision making.

20. alliance - A union in which groups agree to trade and help each other resolve disputes.
21. Iroquois-Confederacy - An alliance including the five Haudenosaunee nations living in the Great Lakes.

22. Three-Sisters - Haudenosaunee name for corn, beans, and squash.

23. communal - Something done or owned collectively.

24. economy - The way in which people meet their basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter.

25. stereotype - An over generalized portrayal of people from one group.

26. sovereign - Self-governing and independent of external powers.

27. perspective - The generally shared point of view of a group.

28. historic-site - A location of historical or cultural importance to a group of people or nation.