Chapter 1 Section 2 Vocabulary Words Flashcards
1
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Hunter-gatherer
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A member of a nomadic people who live chiefly by hunting, fishing, and harvesting wild food
2
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Neolithic Revolution
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A fundamental change in the way people lived. The shift from hunting & gathering to agriculture led to permanents settlements, the establishment of social classes, and the eventual rise of civilization
3
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Slash-and-burn farming
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An agricultural technique that involves the cutting and burning of plants in forests to create fields
4
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Domestication
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Taming of animals
5
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Nomad
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A member of a community of people who live in different locations, moving from one place to another
