Define History
the study of past events , people and societies , using evidence to understand what happened , why it happened , and how it connects to the present
a system of government in which political power belongs to the people , exercised either directly or through elected representatives who are accountable to the citizens and bound by the rules of law
give me 3 examples of the earth physical features
the formal system or institution through which society organizes political authority.
an original record or firsthand account created during the time period being studied
give me 2 examples of secondary source
textbooks, biographies , documentary films , encyclopedias and scholarly articles
what is archeology
The scientific study of human history and prehistory though the excavation of sites and careful recovery and analysis of physical remains left behind by earlier peoples
define Economics
the study of how individuals, businesses, and government make choices about using limited resources to produce, distribute , and consume goods and services to satisfy humans wants and needs
give me 2 examples of artifact
fossils, paintings, pyramids, diaries
what is Civics?
study of the rights and responsibilities that shape public life
what is culture
a shared way of life passed down from one generation to the next
give me 2 examples of culture
t , traditions , language , food , clothing and arts
what is an artifact
an object in the past that has been recovered to help reconstruct how people lived, worked, worshiped, or organized themselves
bonus question when is the quiz
tomorrow
give me 2 examples of primary sources
such as a letter, diary , photograph , speech , treaty official document