Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Front

An object made or used by humans long ago is called a ________.

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Artifact

Front

An advanced state of human society with a high level of culture, specialization, infrastructure, stable food supply, government, technology, belief systems, writing, and social structure is called a ________.

Back

Civilization

Front

The traditions, skills, arts, beliefs, and other ways of life of a certain people at a certain time are known as ________.

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Culture

Front

The basic structures that help a community run, such as buildings and roads, are called ________.

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Infrastructure

Front

A man-made system for moving water from its source to where it can be used for growing crops is called ________.

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Irrigation

Front

Something handed down from generation to generation is called a ________.

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Legacy

Front

An original record of a past event, usually created by someone who actually saw or participated in the event, is called a ________.

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Primary source

Front

The lack of resources to produce all the goods and services that are needed or wanted is called ________.

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Scarcity

Front

A record of an event that is created by someone who was not there is called a ________.

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Secondary source

Front

The study of human society, especially the relationships in a society, is called ________.

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Social science