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15 Cards in this Set
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What are two kinds of sources archaeologists use to learn about the past?
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Written sources and non-written sources.
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What are non-written sources? Give two examples.
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Artifacts.
Jewlery Toys Oral Tradition Tools Fossils Ruins Coins |
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What is a primary source? Give one example.
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Sources produced during the same
time period of the event. A photo of the evnt happening. |
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What is a Secondary Source? Give
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Materials that were made later in time.
Painting of the event happening. |
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What is prehistory?
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History before it was written down.
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How long did Australopithecus (Lucy) live and what were their capabilities?
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-Lived about 3 million years.
-Biped -Could defend themself -Could carry things like food and children |
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What were the capabilities of Homo Erectus?
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-Migrated -Stood up staight
-Cooked meat with fire -Pianted their bodies -Defended themself from animals -Made tools out of stone |
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What were the capabilities of Homo Sapien (Early Modern Man)?
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-Made good tools -Able to fish
-Healed broken bones -Hunted from a distance |
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Why was it so important that people shifted to relying on agriculture?
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-It created a stable food supply
-Permanent Shelters -Divided up work -Developed new jobs -Trade |
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What was the Neolithic Era and what was it known for?
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It was the New Stone Age known for growing crops and raising animals.
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What are the main achievments of the Mayan Empire?
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-They created a Solar Calendar
365 days long. -Developed an advanced unterstanding of math and astronomy. -Developed an advanced hieroglyphic writing system. |
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What was the writing of the Mayas?
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The complex hieroglypic writing system.
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Who attacked and conquered the Aztec Empire?
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Hernando Cortez
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What are the Aztecs known for?
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-Sacrafised 20-50 people each year
-Fierce warriors -Wrote down history or events |
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Who did the Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs worship?
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Gods and Godesses
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