Mrs. Bailey Studying History Vocab

The study of the past is known as

• archaelogy

• history

• biology

• analysis

The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a people is known as

• culture

• history

• archaelogy

• values

Archaeology is the study of

• the future of our society

• the past based on the stories people tell

• the past based on what people left behind

• today's beliefs and values

The imprint of something that was once alive is a (n)

• culture

• artifact

• value

• fossil

Items created by humans that give us clues about their culture are

• primary sources

• artifacts

• fossils

• secondary sources

A source that was created by someone who witnessed or participated in an event is called a

• secondary source

• historical source

• primary source

• fossil source

An example of a secondary source, a source created by someone who was not present for the event would be

• journal

• a video

• letter

• textbook

A historian

• studies the past to understand people's cultures

• unearths artifacts to learn about the past

• studies current events

• writes fictional stories about past cultures

Knowing about history helps you create

• an understanding of today's cultures

• your own personal identity

• an understanding that we have things in common

• all of the above

An example of a primary source would be

• an encyclopedia

• a textbook

• a letter written from the battlefield

• a film made today about a past event