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Social Studies Vocabulary - Introduction

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historyThe study of people, places, and events in the past.
chronologyThe order in which events take place.
historianA person who studies the past.
evidenceProof.
oral historyA spoken story about an event.
point of viewHow a person sees things.
analyzeTo examine each part of something and relate the parts to one another.
primary sourceA record made by a person who saw or took part in a past event or events.
secondary sourceA record of an event that was made by a person who was NOT there.
geographerA person who studies geography.
geographyThe study of Earth and the people who live on it.
locationThe place where something can be found.
human featureSomething created by humans, such as buildings or roads, or the people themselves.
interactTo act upon one another.
physical featureA land feature that was formed by nature.
regionAn area on Earth whose features make it different from other areas.
economyThe way people of a region use resources to meet their needs.
economicsThe study of how people use resources to meet their needs.
governmentA system fro deciding what is best for a group of people. It protects the group members and settles disagreements among them. The main job is to make and carry out laws.
civicsThe study of citizenship.
cultureA way of life.
heritageA ways of life that has been passed down through history.
societyA human group.


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