SS 6 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
history | story of the past |
oral tradition | passing on history by word of mouth |
artifact | an object made by someone in the past |
primary source | materials that were created during the time under study |
secondary source | records of the past that are based on studies of primary sources |
decision | to chose from a number of alternatives |
evaluate | to judge its worth |
archeology | the study of the remains of past cultures |
excavate | dig up |
prehistory | the time before writing was developed |
Konrad Spindler | German Archeologist that investigated the Iceman |
Alps | Europe's highest mountain range |
technology | the use of skills and tools to meet practical needs |
Old Stone Age | the period of time when Stone tools were the most common technology |
hunter-gatherer | people that met their needs by hunting and gathering plants |
Border Cave | located in Zululand, northeastern tip of South Africa |
agriculture | the raising of crops and animals for human use |
New Stone Age | period starting 12,000 years ago and ending 6000 years ago, people still depended on stone tools but began experimenting with agriculture |
domesticate | to train something to be useful to people |
surplus | an extra supply of something |
specialization | people training to do particular kinds of work |
civilization | a culture that has developed systems of specialization, religion, learning, and government |
trade | the exchange of goods |
time line | a diagram that shows when things took place in a given period of time |
circa | a latin word that means about or around, c. |
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