Vocab Chapter 1

the study of objects to learn about past human life

• archaeology
• paleontology
• anthropology

an object made by people

• artifact
• fossil
• evidence

the study of fossils

• paleontology
• archaeology
• anthropology

plant or animal remains that have been preserved from an earlier time

• fossil
• evidence

the study of human culture and how it develops over time

• anthropology
• archaeology
• paleontology

a class of individuals with similar physical characteristics

• species
• evidence

something that shows proof that something is true

• evidence
• conclusion

firsthand evidence of an event in history

• primary source
• point of view

a document or written work created after an event

• secondary source
• point of view
• point of view

a personal attitude about people or life

• point of view
• plagiarize
• conclusion