Chapter 6: Getting Food Flashcards
1
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4 characteristics of food collectors
A
No land rights No full time classes Egalitarianism (equal access) Small community Nomadic
2
Q
Define food production
A
Begin to cultivate and then domesticate plants and animals
3
Q
Bullet point 3 types of food production systems
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Horticulture
Intensive agriculture
Pastoralism
4
Q
Wet-rice cultivation is what type of food production system
A
Intensive agriculture
5
Q
1 reason for the development of food production
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Population increase
6
Q
Define commercialization
A
Trend to produce more and more for a market
7
Q
Describe who the Basseri are
A
Tent dwelling nomads. Pastoral way of life is based on a regular migratory exploitation of grazing lands within their territory. Have traditional route and schedule; “tribal road”
