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SS-Chapter 1 Vocab.

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objects that are made by people (tools, pottery, weapons, jewelry, etc.) artifacts
the remains of plant and animal life that have been preserved from an earlier time fossils
a class of individuals with similar characteristics species
something that shows proof or an indication that something is true evidence
concerned with academic learning or research scholarly
a decision reached after examining evidence conclusion
limited; having boundaries finite
an explanation of the meaning of something interpretation
large blocks of time that history is broken into era
a group of 10 years decade
ten decades; 100 years century
ten centuries; 1000 years millennium
the time before people developed writing prehistory
about circa: (c.)
before Christ B.C.
anno domini in Latin. Means “in the year of the Lord” A.D.
before common era B.C.E.
common era C.E.
a diagram that shows the chronological order that events took place in during a given period of time timeline
the study of the past by looking at what people left behind archaeology
the study of fossils to learn what the world was like long ago paleontology
the study of human culture and how it develops over time anthropology
firsthand pieces of evidence; written or created by the people who saw or experienced an event primary source
secondhand pieces of evidence created after the event; written or created by someone who did NOT see or experience the event secondary source
a personal attitude about people or life point of view
an unreasoned, emotional judgment about people and events bias
how ACCURATE and USEFUL the information found in a source is for a particular purpose reliability
something that contributes to an event/idea occurring; WHY it happened what happens as a result or consequence; WHAT happened cause and effect
tell how something is alike or the same. tell how something is NOT ALIKE or DIFFERENT copare and contrast:
WHERE the historical development is taking place and WHY it is taking place there geographic context
A major event, idea, or historical development that brings about significant change turning point
The historical circumstances that led to the event, idea, or historical development historical context
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