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Definition: slash and burn means to cut down wood and then burn.
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Geoterms 10

Published on Feb 05, 2016

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SLASH & BURN

SLASH AND BURN IS COMMONLY USED BY THE MAYA.
Definition: slash and burn means to cut down wood and then burn.
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ADAPTATION

MAYANS HAVE A CHALLENGE OF MAKING ADAPTATIONS TO MODERN LIFE.
Definition: adjusting to new conditions.
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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

NATIVE AMERICANS ARE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE.
Definition: people who have always lived in the same place and were overcome by others who came later.
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SUBSISTENCE FARMING

THE SUBSISTENCE FARMER GREW FOOD FOR HIS FAMILY, BUT DIDN'T HAVE MUCH LEFT OVER
Definition: food for yourself and you're family.

Sentence: the subsistence farmer grew food for his family, but didn't have any left over to sell.
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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

FACE PANTING IS A TRADITIONAL CULTURE.
Definition: customs passed down from ancestors.
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