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Unit 2 Vocabulary
History Basics, Early Humans, Prehistory, and the Neolithic Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Timeline | a line marked off with a series of events and dates. |
| Chronology | a list of events in the order in which they occured. |
| Calendar | a system used to measure time by dividing it into days, weeks, and months, and years. |
| Period | a length of time where a specific set of events happened, also sometimes called an era. |
| Primary Source | information that comes directly from a person who experienced an event. |
| Secondary Source | information about an event that does not come from a person who experienced that event. |
| Tertiary Source | a publication that simply summarizes information from primary and secondary sources. |
| Anthropology | the study of humankind in all aspect, especially development and culture. |
| Archaeologist | the scientific study of ancient culturesthrough the examination of artifacts and other evidence. |
| Prehistory | the time prior to the invention of writing and record keeping. |
| Fossil | hardened remains or imprints of living things long ago. |
| Geologist | a scientist who studies the physical materials of the Earth itself, such as soil and rocks. |
| Artifact | object made by a human being. |
| Hunter-Gatherer | person who lives by hunting animal and gathering plants. |
| Culture | beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group of people. |
| Migration | movement of people from one place to another. |
| Environment | the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. |
| Adapt | to change to fit new conditions. |
| Populate | to become an inhabitant of a place. |
| Animism | the belief that the natural world including animals, plants, rocks, land, and weather, is full of spirits |
| Domesticate | change the growth of plants or behavior of animals in ways that are useful for humans. |
| Revolution | a complete change in ways of thinking, working or living. |
| Nomad | a person who moves from place to place without a permanent home. |
| Surplus | having more than you need, extra. |
| Specialization | act of concentrating or focusing on a limited number of goods or activities. |
| Economy | a system by which goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| Civilization | a complex society that has cities, a well-organized government, and workers with specialized jobs. |
| Resource | supply of something that can be used as needed. |
| Religion | people's beliefs and practices about the existence, nature, and worship of a god or gods. |
| Social Class | a group of people living in similar economic conditions. |
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