History terms

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The study of the past

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history

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The knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of a group of people.

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culture

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The study of the past, based on what people left behind

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archaeology

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People who study history

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Historian

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To learn about the past, they examine artifacts and the places where the artifacts were found.

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archaeologists

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A historian's work includes all the following except: turning ancient discoveries into modern technology, teaching and learning about culture and identity, studying and interpreting history, making predictions about the future based on the past.

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turning ancient discoveries into modern technology

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An archaeologist would most likely explore: a mountain range that forms the border of a geographic region, a forest or other unpopulated area, the site of an ancient battle, data about climate in a region.

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the site of an ancient battle.

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True or False: History helps you understand how today's events are shaped by the events of the future.

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False

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True or False: A secondary source is written by someone who took part in the events described.

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False

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Objects created and used by humans.

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artifacts