Studying History

Ancient people did amazing things like...

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• build huge temples

• build skyscrapers

• invent writing

• discover planets

• invent automobiles

What is history?

• The study of the earth

• The study of all things human

• The study of the past

• The study of cats

People who study history are called?

• Geologists

• Historians

• Astronomers

• Archeologists

What is culture?

• The study of the past

• Knowledge of the past

• Making plants and animals more useful to humans

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

What is the study of the past based on what people have left behind?

• History

• Science

• Archeology

• Astronomy

Things left behind by ancient cultures are...

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• Stone tools

• Jewlery

• Pottery

• Dishes

• Weapons

How are the studies of History and Archeology similar?

• They both study the past

• They both study the future

• They both study the present

• They both study time

What is the reason for studying History?

• Understanding the past helps to understand our world today

• It's fun

• Can provide a guide to making better decisions in the future

• Can make you a better student

A part or imprint of something that was once alive is called?

• Petrified wood

• Fossil

• Comic book

• Ancient scrolls

Objects created by and used by humans is called?

• Artifacts

• Art

• Cave paintings

• Fossils