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Earliest Man Vocab
Question | Answer |
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history | The story of the past. |
Artifact | An object made in the past by a person |
Primary Source | Materials that were created during the time of study. |
One who studies to remains of antiquity & excavates sites | Archaeologist's |
Ice Age | Period when a large part of the earth was covered with Ice. |
Stone Age | Period when stone was used for tools and weapons |
Chronology | The arrangement of event: In the order of time in which they took place |
Excavate | To dig up a site in order to reveal an anything lying below the surface |
Fossil | Remains of a plant or animal from the past that has been preserved, usually because its organic material has been replaced by minerals. |
Nomads | People who move from place to place to find food or herd animals. |
Hunter | Gatherers |
Domesticate | To tame animals for Man’s use. |
Interpret | To explain something based on evidence. |
The use of skills and tools to meet practical needs. | Technology |
Agriculture | The raising of crop and animals or human use. |
Surplus | An extra supply of something. |
Specialization | Training to do particular kind of work. |
Civilization | the culture that has developed systems of specialization, religion, learning and government. |
Trade | to exchange of goods |