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HMS Chapter 1 Beginnings of Human Society
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| history | the written and other recorded events of people |
| prehistory | before history; the events in the period of time before writing was invented |
| archaeologist | a scientist who examines bones, tools, structures, and other objects to learn about past peoples and cultures |
| oral tradition | stories passed down through generations by word of mouth |
| nomad | a person who has no single, settled home |
| fertile | land or soil that contains substances plants need in order to grow well |
| domesticate | to tame animals and raise them to be used by humans |
| irrigation | supplying land with water through a network of canals |
| surplus | more of a thing or product than is needed |
| artisan | a worker who is especially skilled in making something, such as baskets, leather goods, tools, jewelry, pottery, or clothes |
| civilization | a society with cities, a central government run by official leaders, and workers who specialize in jobs, leading to social classes. Writing, art, and architecture also characterize a civilization |
| social class | a group, or class, that is made up of people with similar backgrounds, wealth, and ways of living |
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