Chapter 1 Flashcards
(9 cards)
Who are the Sami people?
A hunter-gather community.
Who are the Mbuti people?
A hunter-gather community.
Geographic location for the Sami people?
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.
Geographic location for the Mbuti people?
Congo rainforest of Africa
What are hunter-gathers?
Early humans lived as hunter-gatherers, relying on nature for food and survival.
What is the role of hunter-gathers?
The role of hunter-gatherers is to obtain food by hunting animals, fishing, and gathering wild plants, ensuring the survival and sustainability of their communities.
What is agriculture?
Agriculture is the practice of cultivating plants and raising animals for food, fiber, medicine, and other products used to sustain and enhance human life.
What are some early agricultural food systems?
Early agricultural food systems, such as irrigation farming, terrace farming, and pastoralism, allowed societies to transition from hunting and gathering to settled farming communities.
Development of farming tools?
The development of farming tools, from simple digging sticks to advanced machinery like tractors, greatly improved agricultural efficiency and productivity over time.
