Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
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What is foraging?
A
An economy and a way of life based on hunting and gathering
2
Q
What is a band?
A
The basic social unit among foragers; fewer than a hundred people; may split up seasonally
3
Q
What is horticulture?
A
Nonindustrial plant cultivation with fallowing - slash and burn technique
4
Q
What is agriculture?
A
Cultivation using land and labor continuously and intensively
5
Q
What is pastoralism?
A
Pastoralists are herders whose activities focus on such domesticated animals as cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and yaks
6
Q
What is economy?
A
System for the production, distribution, and consumption of resources
