Unit 1 Human Beginnings Vocab 8th Gr

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What is historical inference?

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Reaching a conclusion based on known facts.

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Archaeology is primarily concerned with:

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The study of the past based on what was left behind.

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What is an artifact?

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An object created by humans

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Main focus of anthropology?

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The study of human societies and cultures

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What is a hominid?

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An early ancestor of humans.

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Lifestyle in the Paleolithic Era:

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Nomadic hunter-gatherers using stone tools.

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Mesolithic Era:

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Humans created advanced, specialized tools.

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Neolithic Era:

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Farming and permanent homes.

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What is agriculture?

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Growing crops and raising animals for food.

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Main function of an economy?

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To produce and distribute goods and services