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Cotten Unit 2 Prehistory
Cotten Unit 2 Prehistory Study Guide
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Social Studies
6th Grade
10/04/2012

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archaeologist
Definition
examines objects to learn about past people and cultures\
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artisan
Definition
workers who are especially skilled in making items
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civilization
Definition
society that has cities, central government run by official leaders, and workers who specialize in various jobs.
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domesticate
Definition
to tame an animal and keep as a pet or for farm produce
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fertile
Definition
capable of producing vegetation
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history
Definition
recorded events of people
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irrigation
Definition
network of canals to supply land with water from another place
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nomad
Definition
a person who moves from place to place
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oral traditions
Definition
stories passed down by word of mouth
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prehistory
Definition
before there was writing
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social class
Definition
each person is part of a group or class made up of others with similar backgrounds, wealth and way of living
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surplus
Definition
more than what is needed
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