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Foy Historical Voc.
Foy Historian Voc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| primary source | an account of an event by someone who took part in or witnessed the event |
| secondary source | information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event |
| artifact | an object created and used by humans |
| map | a picture that shows the physical or political features of an area |
| infographic | information in a visual format, using captions and call-out boxes to help explain the intent of the drawing |
| history | the study of the past |
| fossil | a part or imprint of something that was once alive |
| time line | a line that includes marks showing when particular events happened in the past |
| B.C. | before Christ — used to refer to the years that came before the birth of Jesus Christ |
| A.D. | Anno Domini- the time division that falls after the birth of Jesus Christ. |