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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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