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HMS Grade 6 Lee Social Studies
Unit 1 Chapters 1 & 2
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History
6th Grade
09/18/2011

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Secondary Source
Definition
Information gathered by someone who did not take place or witness an event.
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Geography
Definition
Study of the earth's physical and cultural features.
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Fossil
Definition
A part or imprint of something that was once alive.
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Artifacts
Definition
Objects that were created by and used by humans of the past.
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Archaeology
Definition
Study of past based upon what people / things left behind.
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Resources
Definition
Materials found in the earth that people need and value.
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Climate
Definition
Pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.
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Culture
Definition
The knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of a group of people.
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Primary Source
Definition
An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event.
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Anthropology
Definition
The study of humankind.
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Prehistory
Definition
The time before there was writing.
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Hunter-gatherers
Definition
People who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds, fruits and nuts to survive.
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Megalith
Definition
HUGE stones used as monuments.
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Ice ages
Definition
Freezing times. 1.6 million to 10,000 years ago.
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Hominid
Definition
An early ancestor of humans
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Migrate
Definition
Move.
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Agriculture
Definition
Farming.
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Land bridge
Definition
Strip of land connecting two continents.
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Ancestor
Definition
A relative who lived in the past.
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Neolithic Era
Definition
New Stone Age. Began as early as 10,000 years ago in Southwest Asia.
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Paleolithic Era
Definition
First part of the stone age - Old Stone Age. Lasted until 10,000 years ago in some areas.
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Mesolithic Era
Definition
Middle Stone Age. 10,000 - 5,000 years ago.
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Tool
Definition
Any hand held objects that have been modified to help a person accomplish a task.
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Domestication
Definition
Process of changing plants and animals to make them more useful to humans.
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Historian
Definition
An expert of or a person who studies history.
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Archaeologist
Definition
Person who studies artifacts from the past.
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Geographer
Definition
Someone who studies what land forms.
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Culture
Definition
Knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of a group of people.
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Land forms
Definition
A natural feature of the land surface.
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Difference between weather and climate:
Definition
Weather is atmospheric conditions of a certain area at a certain time. Climate is weather patterns of an area over a period of time.
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Fossil
Definition
Part of or imprint of something that once was alive.
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Artifact
Definition
Objects created by, used by and valued by humans of the past.
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Physical Feature
Definition
A land form of the earth's surface.
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When did people create writing?
Definition
5,000 years ago.
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What was writing used for?
Definition
To communicate and document.
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What is the name given to modern humans?
Definition
Homo sapiens.
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What is migration?
Definition
Moving from place to place.
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Why did people move?
Definition
In response to climate change and changes to earth's geography; to find more food.
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What new things did early peoples have to do as they migrated?
Definition
Make fire & shelters. Sew clothing. Get used to new (colder) climate.
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How did early peoples get from one continent to another?
Definition
They traveled across early land bridges that used to connect the continents.
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Society
Definition
Community of people who share a common culture.
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When did language develop? What was it used for?
Definition
Language was developed in the early stone age to make hunting easier, to help form relationships and solve issues.
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What is domestication?
Definition
The process of changing plants or animals to make them more useful.
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What advancements took place in the New Stone Age?
Definition
People learned to polish stones to make tools and how to make fire.
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What were some of the earliest tools? How did they affect early peoples?
Definition
Saws, drills and fire were the earliest tools. People no longer had to wait for lightning to start a fire. Made life easier.
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Why was agriculture so important?
Definition
SO they could produce their own food and wouldn't have to gather in the forest.
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How long ago did the Ice Man live? What was his name?
Definition
Otzi lived 5,300 years ago.
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How did the Ice Ages affect humans?
Definition
it allowed Stone Age peoples to migrate around the world.
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What continents did early people travel to?
Definition
Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe.
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What different groups of people study prehistory?
Definition
Archaeologists, Anthropologists, Scientists and Historians.
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What lead to the growth of towns?
Definition
Domesticating plants and animals, growth of agriculture and development of religion.
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The order of time periods:
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1. Ice Age
2. Paleolithic
3. Mesolithic
4. Neolithic
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