History Flashcards Set 1

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Historians

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People who study and write about the past, especially by looking at old records and writings.

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Primary Source

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A firsthand look at history, like a diary from someone who was there, a photo from the event, or an object from that time.

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Secondary Source

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A secondhand look at history, like a textbook or a biography, written by someone who wasn't actually at the event.

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Neolithic Age (New Stone Age)

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A very important time (8000-3000 BC) when people learned to farm and raise animals for food, changing them from always moving around to settling down in villages.

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Nomads

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People who don't have a permanent home. They move from place to place, hunting animals and gathering plants for food.

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Agriculture

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The practice of growing crops and raising animals for food; basically, farming.

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Domesticate

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To tame animals and keep them as pets or for farm use, like raising cows for milk or chickens for eggs.

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Food Surplus

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Having more food than you need, which happened when people started farming and had a steady supply.

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Neolithic Revolution

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The huge change that happened when humans started farming. It was such a big deal that it's called a "revolution".

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Civilization

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A highly organized society with a government, different jobs, plenty of food, writing, and shared beliefs.