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unit 1 guide
into to the study of history
Term | Definition |
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evidence | information in various forms used by historians to reconstruct the past |
artifact | a human-made object from the past |
primary source | a historical record or document produced by an eyewitness or other observer who lived during the time period in question |
secondary source | a record or document referring to past events but not produced at the time |
point of view (pov) | a person’s way of thinking about a subject |
chronology | a sequence of events in time |
periodization | the division of history into periods of time |
interregional | referring to a land area covering two or more regions |
universal standards | universal standards |
cultural diffusion | the spread of cultural traits from one society or place to another |
gender roles | customs relating to the position of men and women in society |
kinship | family relationship, either by birth, marriage, or adoption |