Chapter 1 Section 1 Flashcards
1
Q
History
Historians
A
The study of the past
People who study history
2
Q
Culture
A
The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people
3
Q
Archeology
A
The study of the past based on what people left behind
4
Q
Fossil
A
A part or imprint of something that was once alive
Example: bones or footprints
5
Q
Artifacts
A
Objects created by and used by humans
6
Q
Primary Source
A
An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnesses the event.
Example: letters, diaries, court documents, recordings,
7
Q
Secondary Source
A
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
Examples: textbooks, articles, encyclopedias
