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Historians are
What is people who study events in the past
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A _____________________________________ is a line marked off with a series of events and dates.
What is timeline
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Historians use timelines to put events in a __________________________________, a list of events in the order in which they occur.
What is chronology
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A length of time singled out because of a specific event or development that happened during that time is known as a
What is period
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The time before humans invented writing is called ______________.
What is prehistory
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How can you tell that a timeline’s events are arranged chronologically?
What is they go from left to right and from earliest to most recent
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B.C.E. stands for...
What is before common era
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A.D. stands for...
What is anno Domini, latin for "in the year of our Lord"
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Why are calendars important?
What is they record events in history
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An object made by a human being is known as One example is...
What is an artifact Tools, weapons, pottery, etc.
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A primary source is
What is information that comes directly from a person who experienced an event.
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a secondary source is
What is information that does NOT come from a person who experienced an event.
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One example of a primary source is: One example of a secondary source is:
What is Primary: letters, diaries, photographs, speeches, etc. Secondary: Movies, Articles, books, etc.
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A unfair preference for or dislike of something is known as
What is bias
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Which online source will likely be more accurate, an encyclopedia or a personal journal blog?
What is encyclopedia since it would reflect expert, verified information
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The scientific study of ancient cultures through the examination of artifacts and other evidence is known as
What is archaeology
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The study of humankind in all aspects, especially development and culture is known as
What is anthropology
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How do archaeologist and anthropologist help us understand the past?
What is they help us understand what people in the past did, made, and believed
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________________________ ________________________ is a community’s cultural and historical background, passed down in spoken stories and songs.
What is oral traditions
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When can you trust opinions?
What is when they are researched thoroughly with reasoning based facts
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What is usually included in historical map’s title?
What is subject and title
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A _________________________ _____________________ is a special-purpose map that provides information about a place at a certain time in history.
What is historical map
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What do most historical maps have in common?
What is keys and titles, and sometimes colors and symbols
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What type of information is best shown on a historical map?
What is migration, trade patterns, battles, or other facts
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Turn to page 125 in your book. What region is shown on the map? What does the key tell you?
What is West Africa. The key shows symbols for major trade routes, gold, salt, and cities as well as a scale for measuring distance
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