Vocabulary
This type of scientist studies ancient artifacts to learn what people's daily life was like in the past.
archaeologist
___________ archaeologists study materials found in lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Underwater
In a __________ people either rule directly or they elect officials who act on their behalf.
democracy
What does CE stand for?
Common Era
Potsherds are broken ____________.
pottery
What is something made or given shape by humans, such as a tool or work of art?
artifact
_________ archaeologists study written evidence/records
Historic
Buying, selling or trading good and services is called __________.
trade
What does BC stand for?
Before Common Era
A photograph would be a ___________ source.
primary
_______ are materials found in the Earth that people need and value.
Resources
__________ study how people use objects and tools today.
Ethnoarchaeologists
In a ________ economy, businesses are free to operate as long as they are following the government's rules and laws.
mixed
What is a source that is from the time period of study?
Primary Source
Information/stories passed by word of mouth are called ________. ___________.
oral history
________ is an organization and the individuals who have the right to rule over a group of people.
Government
_________ archaeologists study weather of the past.
Environmental
CE stands for ___________ ______________.
Common Era
What are recordings or interviews from people who witnessed the past?
Secondary Source
TRUE or FALSE?
Prehistory is written AFTER written records.
FALSE
________ is the study of human history through the excavation, or digging up, of historical sites.
Archaeology
_________ archaeologists make replicas of past tools.
Experimental
Write down 2 things an archaeologist can learn by studying an artifact.
-what people's lives were like in the past
-how cultures changed over time
-diet of a group of people
-the types of tools people used
Why is it important to study the past?