MN History, Ch 1 & 2 Northern Lights

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An actual item that has survived from the past, such as a letter, photo, tool, or article of clothing.

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Primary Source

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An account created after the fact, often by someone who was not present at a particular event.

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Secondary Source

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The past events and stories that are common to everyone in a group.

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Shared History

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A rock carving made by people.

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Petroglyph

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Any object made or used by humans.

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Artifact

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An __________ is an older member of a community who is respected for his or her knowledge and wisdom.

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Elder

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A scientist who studies past human life and activities by examining physical evidence.

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Archaeologist

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Perspective

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the way a person sees and understands the world

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The purposeful retelling of stories about past events and legends of a group in order to teach about that group’s history.

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Oral History

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An educated guess.

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Hypothesis