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Vocab List #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |