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 gods, or spirits
Domesticate
To adapt or breed plants or animals for human use
Agriculture
Cultivation of soil to produce crops
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
Social class
Group of people with similar customs, backgrounds, training, and income
Government
Organization set up to make and enforce rules for a society