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Lesson 8 of 84 · Using Sources
Artifacts: Objects That Tell Stories
Artifacts — tools, pottery, clothing, coins — are objects from the past. Archaeologists and curators study them to learn about cultures and time periods.
Key Facts
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Secondary sources interpret the past.
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Bias can affect any source.
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Citing sources gives credit.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Why do we study history?