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Why are historians interested in studying the past? to understand how people solved problems that they faced
Who study History? Historian
Why do people study history? to understand cultural similarities and differences
what is a collection of stories about people who share common experiences and have a common culture? Nation
What is the Primary source? An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witness the event.
What is the following is an example of a primary source? Letter, Personal Diary, artifact, photograph, legal document, royal command, interview, and a video recording of an event.
what is the Secondary source? an account of an event gathered by someone who did NOT take part in or witness the event.
What is the following is an example of a secondary source? history textbook, journal article, biography, and encyclopedia.
What is a part or an imprint of something that was once alive? Fossil
What is the object made by and used by humans left the behind? Artifacts
What is the following is an example of the artifacts? coins, arrowheads, tools, toys, and pottery
What is based on what people left behind? Archaeology
Who study the artifacts what they find to learn what they can tell about the past? Archaeologist
What is the study of the past? History
What is the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of the group of people?
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