How Do I Learn About The Past? ESSENTIAL QUESTION How Do I Learn About The Past?

Historians & Archaeologists To identify types of documents historians use to learn about the past To identify types of objects archaeologists use to learn about cultures of the past

He vocabulary Civilization: A group of people who have cities and government Archaeologist: A scientist who studies cultures of the past by digging up and examining the remains of ancient towns and cities Artifact: A handmade object, such as a tool or weapon Historian: Someone who writes about the past; an expert in history Border: The dividing line between two countries Primary source: A first hand account of a historical event

VOCABULARY History: The record of past events and the story of what happened to people in the past Slavery: The owning of human beings with the belief that they are property Revolution: A complete change especially in a way of life or a government Industry: Business and manufacturing Agriculture: The use of land for growing crops and raising animals; farming Development: Growth of something Imperialism: The practice of conquering other lands or controlling the government and wealth of weaker lands

VOCABULARY Culture: The way of life—religion, ideas, arts, tools of a certain people in a certain time AD: ( Anno Domino) Dating from the time Jesus Christ was born BC: ( Before Christ) Dating from before the time Jesus Christ was born