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Vocab List #1
Term | Definition |
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historian | person who studies the past |
timeline | line marked off with a series of events and their dates |
prehistory | time before humans invented writing |
artifact | object made by human beings |
bias | unfair preference for or dislike of something |
archaeology | scientific study of ancient cultures through the examination of artifacts and other evidence |
anthropology | study of humankind in all aspects especially development and culture |
oral tradition | community's cultural and historical background, passed down in spoken stories and songs |
government | group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws |
constitution | system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized |
citizen | legal member of a country or city-state |
economics | study of how people meet their needs and wants |
demand | desire for a particular good or service |
supply | amount of a good or service that is available for use |
producer | person or business that makes and sells products |
consumer | person or business that buys, or consumes, products |
trade | exchange of goods and services in a market |
export | good or service produced within a country and sold outside the country's borders |
import | good or service sold within a country that is produced in another country |
culture | beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group of people |
religion | People's beliefs and practices about the existence, nature, and worship of a god or gods |
ethics | Beliefs about what is right or wrong |
diversity | cultural variety |
irrigate | to supply water to |