Learning About the Past (2024)

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The history of humans before the development of writing is known as ________.

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Prehistory

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A fossil is the remains or imprint of what exactly?

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A plant, human, animal, or insect

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A/ An ________ is a human-made object of archeological or historical importance.

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Artifact

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What kind of tradition involves the stories, myths, and legends passed on by word of mouth from generation to generation?

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Oral Tradition

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A _______ source involves information about people or events recorded at the time of the people or events.

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primary

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A _________ source is information about people or events recorded long after the time of the people or events.

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secondary

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Which volcano erupted in 79 A.D. and destroyed which city/ cities? Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii and Herculaneum, Mount Tambora & Herculaneum, Mount Krakatoa & Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii

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Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii and Herculaneum

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What clues have archeologists uncovered about how people lived in Pompeii and Herculaneum? Options: Wall graffiti of local sports and gladiators, Campaign Slogans for an upcoming election, Colored floor tiles that spell out 'cave canem,' meaning "Beware of the Dog," Just the wall graffiti and cave slogans, Wall graffiti, campaign slogans, and a 'Beware of Dog' warning were all uncovered.

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Wall graffiti, campaign slogans, and a 'Beware of Dog' warning were all uncovered.

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Pliny the Younger wrote a first hand account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. His letters would be an example of....?

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Both a written source and a primary source

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Which of the following sources include books, diaries, speeches, poems, business records, campaign slogans, old calendars and/ or maps?

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Written