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Jared Harper chapter 1 and 2
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Social Studies
6th Grade
09/25/2015

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history
Definition
the study of past events, particularly.
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culture
Definition
the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.
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archaeology
Definition
the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
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fossil
Definition
he remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock
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artifact
Definition
an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
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primary source
Definition
a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study
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secondary soure
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an general, secondary sources are self-described as review articles or meta-analysis.
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geography
Definition
the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.
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environment
Definition
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
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resources
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a stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.
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society
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the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community.
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hunter-gather
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a member of a nomadic people who live chiefly by hunting, fishing, and harvesting wild food
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domestication
Definition
to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame. to tame (an animal), especially by generations of breeding, to live in close association with human beings as a pet or work animal and usually creating a dependency so that the animal loses its ability to live in the wild.
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agriculture
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the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other product
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megaliths
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a large stone that forms a prehistoric monument (e.g., a menhir) or part of one (e.g., a stone circle or chamber tomb).
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