Chapter 1 Flashcards
Secondary source
Work produced about a historical event by someone not actually there.
Primary source
Document or artifact created by a person who witnessed a historical event.
Hunter- gatherers
People who hunt animals and gather plants for food.
Nomads
Members of a group of people who have no set home but move from place to place
Migration
Process of relocating to a new region
Technology
People’s application of knowledge tools and inventions to meet their needs.
Religion
Worship of God, gods , or spirits.
Domesticate
To adapt or breed plants or animals for human use.
Agriculture
Cultivation of soil to produced crops
Bands
Small group of families living and acting cooperatively
Ravines
Deep ,narrow valleys
Irrigation
Watering dry land by using ditches, pipes, or streams.
Surplus
Amount produced in excess of what is needed .
Specialization
Skill in one type of work.
Artisans
People trained in a particular skill or craft