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01 - History
Early History 6th grade
Term | Definition |
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History | Story of the past |
Archaeology | Studying the remains of past people |
Ancient | Event that happened thousands of years ago |
Timeline | Places events in the order they occurred |
Agriculture | Farming or raising crops & animals for food |
Surplus | An extra supply |
Farming | After learning how to do this people could stay in one place and make civilizations or cities |
civilization | An organized city with government, religion, art, learning, and specialized jobs |
technology | Using skills and tools to make life easier |
trade | the exchange of goods between two people |
specialize | to become an expert at one thing - to _____________ in one job |
primary source | A first-hand account or artifact from a time period |
secondary source | a record of the past based on a primary source; like our textbook |
artifact | object made by someone in the past |
Fire | After this discovery people could move to colder climates & cook food |
Religion | A personal belief that usually includes prayer and rituals |
Government | Makes laws and rules to keep order |