Studying History: Chap. 1-1

The study of the past

• history
• archaeology
• geography
• fossil

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

• actions and beliefs
• culture
• resources
• history

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

• archaeology
• geography
• history
• resources

A part or imprint of something that was once alive

• fossil
• artifact
• resource
• culture

Objects created and used by humans

• fossil
• artifact
• culture
• resources

An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event

• primary source
• secondary source
• resources
• actions and beliefs

Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event

• primary source
• secondary source
• resources
• actions and beliefs

People who study history

• Historian
• Geologist
• Archaeologist
• Doctor

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

• historian
• archaelogists
• geologist
• doctor

History helps us to understand these about people

• actions and beliefs
• primary source
• secondary source
• fossil