Vocab: Lessons- 1,2,&3

Question 1

A long period of time with little or no rain.

Answer 1

Drought

Question 2

To tame plants or animals for human need.

Answer 2

Domesticate

Question 3

Domesticated animals that provide resources.

Answer 3

Livestock

Question 4

The knowledge of raising plants and animals.

Answer 4

Agriculture

Question 5

A system of farming in which thick forest lands are cut and burned to prepare soil for planting

Answer 5

Slash-and-burn-farming

Question 6

An extra supply

Answer 6

Surplus

Question 7

To survive.

Answer 7

Subsist

Question 8

Flat areas built on the slopes of hills and mountains.

Answer 8

Terrace

Question 9

A tool used to cut, lift, and turn over soil.

Answer 9

Plow

Question 10

Ways to move water to land.

Answer 10

Irrigation

Question 11

To trade for things people want.

Answer 11

Barter

Question 12

A group of people living as nomads with herds of animals.

Answer 12

Pastoral society

Question 13

A system in which people do different jobs according to their abilities and the needs of the group

Answer 13

Division of labor

Question 14

A person who sells goods bought from traders

Answer 14

Merchant

Question 15

A group that has a specific level of importance In a society

Answer 15

Social class

Question 16

An organized system of leaders and laws

Answer 16

Government

Question 17

Relating to a city or cities

Answer 17

Urban

Question 18

A system in which people pay taxes to support a government.

Answer 18

Taxation

Question 19

A society with developed forms of religion and ways of governing.

Answer 19

Civilization