Lesson 1: The First South Carolinians

bias

to have a preference for one thing over another, usually in an unfair way

archaeology

studying the human past by looking closely at things left behind

theory

a set of beliefs or ideas about something that might not be proven yet

scarce

not much of it around; unable to meet demand

artifact

an object made or left by people of the past

barter

exchanging goods and services without using money

staple

an important element of something, especially a diet

wattle and daub

a method or material used in building that consists of a frame of woven sticks or twigs covered in mud