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Foy Historical Voc.
Foy Historian Voc.
Term | Definition |
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primary source | an account of an event by someone who took part in or witnessed the event |
secondary source | information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event |
artifact | an object created and used by humans |
map | a picture that shows the physical or political features of an area |
infographic | information in a visual format, using captions and call-out boxes to help explain the intent of the drawing |
history | the study of the past |
fossil | a part or imprint of something that was once alive |
time line | a line that includes marks showing when particular events happened in the past |
B.C. | before Christ — used to refer to the years that came before the birth of Jesus Christ |
A.D. | Anno Domini- the time division that falls after the birth of Jesus Christ. |