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History
SMART Goal Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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artifact | an object made by human hands |
dynasty | a line of rulers from the same family |
technology | the use of advanced methods to help solve problems and make life easier |
aristocrat | a member of the upper class of society they usually hold their position due to land they own |
colony | a settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties to its homeland |
geography | the physical and human characteristics that make up the Earth |
artisan | a skilled worker in a certain job or business |
fossil | plant or animal remains that have been preserved from an earlier time |
bureaucrat | a government official |
social class | people who share a similar place in society due to their wealth or occupation |
primary source | first hand evidence of an event that has occurred in history |
contribution | to give or donate your ideas, time, money, or technologies |
civilization | a complex society with cities, organized government, religion, and an organized writing system |
irrigation | a way of watering crops by using waterways or ditches |
specialization | the act or training for a particular job |
eras | a long period or division of time |
secondary source | a document or written work created after an event has already occured |
democracy | a style of government where all citizens share in running the government |
Economy | An organized way in which people produce, sell, and buy goods |
Nomad | People who regularly move from place to placetr |
Tribute | A forced payment made by conquered peoples to their new groupl |
Polytheism | A belief in more than one god within your religion |
Tyrant | A ruler who takes power by force |
Culture | A set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by members of a group |
City-state | The city and the land that surrounds it, which is ruled independently from any other civilization |
Empire | A nation that rules several other nations under its government |
Conflict | A fight or disagreement |
Monarchy | A style of government where a king or queen passes power to a relative; only one person has all the power |
Region | An area of land with common characteristics |
Migrate | The movement of people from one place to settle in another place |