Unit 1 (CHEGG & ARCHAEOLOGY) Flashcards
Social Studies
The studies of past and current human behavior and interactions
Culture
A way of life for a group of people
History
Events from the past
Economics
Production, Distribution, and the use of goods and services
Geography
The study of the earth, including climate, natural resources, landforms, and the division of land into continents and countries
Government
An organization set up to make and enforce rules for society
Anthropologist
A person who studies various elements of humans, including biology and culture, in order to understand human origin and the evolution of various beliefs and social customs
Archaeologist
A person who studies human history, particularly the culture of historic and prehistoric people, through discovery and exploration of artifacts
Artifact
Something made by humans and often is a primitive tool, structure, or part of a functional item
Primary Source
An artifact, a document, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time you are researching; examples include pictures, videos, letters, diaries, newspaper articles, etc.
Secondary Source
An artifact, document, recording, or other source of information that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you’re researching
What kinds of sources do Archaeologists use to learn about the past?
Human and animal remains, tools, art, pottery, buildings, oral stories, and written documents
How do we learn about prehistoric societies?
Fossils of plants and animals, seeds, and tools
Who are Archaeologists? What do they do?
Archaeologists are social scientists who study how people lived in an earlier time by examining the remains of what those people made and used. Like detectives, archaeologists investigate the clues left behind in order to piece together a story. For archaeologists, it is the story of how ancient peoples lived.
How is Archaeology defined today? How were Archaeologists defined in the past?
Today, archaeology is a science, but it did not start out this way. In the early 1900s, archaeologists were explorers, and they were often driven by curiosity or greed.
How do Archaeologists examine a site?
- Archaeologists often search for years before they find a site for a dig.
- Once a site has been located, the archaeologists must deal with the climate, often working in exhausting heat or torrential downpours.
- They then perform a variety of surveys to determine if the site has artifacts.
- The next step is to recover any artifacts that may be at the site.
- The artifacts that are found are also studied extensively.
- Finally, the artifacts are recorded, reported, and often put on display.
What is the meaning of protocol?
Rules
Why do Archaeologists study fossils and artifacts?
Archaeologists study fossils and artifacts because they provide information about who lived in certain areas and when they lived there
What do Archaeologists use to investigate artifacts?
Much of the work is done with much smaller instruments in order to avoid destroying remains or artifacts. Small, shovel-like instruments called trowels are used to remove small amounts of dirt. The dirt is sifted through a screen in an attempt to locate small items such as bone shards and pot fragments.
What is the primary reason for archaeologists to study objects and fossils from the past?
For archaeologists, it is the story of how ancient peoples lived.
What types of artifacts archaeologists who are interested in the culture of a civilization might want to discover?
Human and animal remains, tools, art, pottery, buildings, oral stories, and written documents
What is culture?
A shared set of practices and traditions that characterize a society or a group of people; a way of life for a group of people.
Food and clothing and examples of culture. What are 5 more examples of culture?
Dance, religion, language hobbies, music, festivals, education, values, climate, government, laws, recreation/entertainment, & etc
What is history?
Events from the past
What is the common era?
When humans started keeping track of time
How do we keep track of time before the common era?
Years before Year 1 are referred to as B.C.E (before the Common Era)
What is economics?
Production, distribution, and the use of goods and services
What are the 4 major types of economic systems?
Market Economy, Command Economy, Mixed Economy, & Traditional Economy
What is geography?
The study of the Earth
What are the 5 themes of geography?
Location, Place, Region, Movement, & Human- Environment Interaction
Name one theme of geography and list an example.
Piedmont IB Middle is located at "1241 E 10th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
What is government?
An organization set up to make and enforce rules
What are the 4 types of government we discussed in class?
Democracy, Communism, Monarchy, & Dictatorship
Why is government necessary?
Without it there would be anarchy and as people/groups wipe each other out, in the end there would be only a few survivors.
Without it there is no reasonable civilization. There has to be rules, regulations and laws and govern. makes these and helps to enforce them.
Ask yourself … would I survive without the protection of a government, then look at countries without a stable one and what is happening to their people.
