SS vocabulary terms unit 1

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Archaeologist

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scientist who studies human life in the past by examining the things that people left behind.

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Prehistory

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the time before humans invented writing

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Technology

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tools & skills people use to meet their needs and wants

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Artifact

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object made by a human being

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Hunter-gatherer

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person who lives by hunting animals and gathering plants

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Economy

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system that a community uses to produce & distribute goods and services

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Civilization

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complex society that has cities, a well-organized government, and workers with specialized job skills

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Resource

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supply of something that can be used as needed