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Foy WH Ch. 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| era | a large division of time |
| archaeology | the study of objects to learn about past human life |
| artifact | an object made by people |
| paleontology | the study of fossils |
| fossil | plant or animal remains that have been preserved from an earlier time |
| anthropology | the study of human culture and how it develops over time |
| species | a class of individuals with similar physical characteristics |
| evidence | something that shows proof that something is true |
| primary source | firsthand evidence of an event in history |
| secondary source | a document or written work created after an event |
| point of view | a personal attitude about people or life |
| bias | an unreasoned, emotional judgment about people and events |