The Role of the Historian

History is the study of the

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

The study of the past based on what people left behind is called

A part or imprint of something that was once alive is a(an)

_________ are objects created by and used by humans

a primary source is

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

• information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event.

A secondary source is

• information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event.

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