Chapter 1 Study Guide Flashcards
History
Written and other recorded events of people
Prehistory
History that happened before writing was invented
Archeologists
A scientist who examines objects to learn about humans
Oral traditions
Stories passed down by the word of mouth
Geography
The study of the earth
How do we understand the past, or what do we use to understand the past
Artifacts, technology, scientist, archeologists, art, oral stories, written records
What clues did scientist and archeologist find about the iceman that told them how he was like and how he might have died?
They found preserved clothing tools & his body, wounds on his body, medicine, tools, weapons.
What is the benefit of artifacts? What can we learn from them? Name an example.
They help tell about the surroundings, people, meals, ice mans axe clothes give clues about how people lived in the past. Iceman had a copper axe
Are oral traditions accurate
No they change and are retold
Why is it so hard for us today to learn about prehistory
- before writing was invented
* because oral tradition is changed and Retold.
How does geography help us learn about history what positive and negative impacts can geography have on the way people lived
Determines how successful a civilization or group of people group of people may be.
Stone Age
A time when early humans made lasting tools out of stone. Made spears axes knives wood and bones
Nomad
A person with no settled home
Fertile
Rich substances that help plants grow well
Domesticate
To tame animals for personal use
