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History words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| culture | The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people. |
| custom | A repeated practice tradition. |
| society | A group of people who share common traditions. |
| civilization | The culture characteristic of a particular time or place. |
| primary source | A primary source is an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event. ( Treaties, letters, diaries, laws, and royal commands) |
| secondary source | A secondary source is information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness the event. ( history text books, journal articles, and encyclopedias) |
| fossil | A fossil is a part of and imprint of something the was once alive. (Bones and foot prints preserved in rock) |
| artifacts | Artifacts are objects created by and used by humans. ( Coins, arrowheads, tools, toys, and pottery) |
| civilization | The culture characteristic of a particular time or place |
| Region | An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas |