Historian's Toolkit Diagnostic

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Define: Continuity

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The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time.

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Define: Archaeology

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The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

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Define: Artifacts

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Objects made or used by humans, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

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Define: Paleontology

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The scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch, through the examination of plant and animal fossils.

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Define: Fossils

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The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.

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____________ is the information that can prove your point or support your conclusion.

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Evidence

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What kind of source is the best to use when doing historical research?

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Primary

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Historians are people who study and write about the human past.

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study and write about the human past.

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Which of the terms matches this description: "Understanding the information from a source based on the time and place it came from."

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contextualization

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History is the study of the ____.

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Past