Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Foraging:

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The practice of hunting, fishing, and gathering wild food for survival.
Example: Traditional societies in the Arctic region relying on hunting seals and gathering wild plants.

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Horticulture:

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Small-scale, subsistence farming, often with simple tools and techniques.
Example: Growing a small garden of vegetables using hand tools.

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Pastoralism:

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The practice of raising and herding animals.
Example: Nomadic herders raising goats or cattle for food and other resources.

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Food-Getting Strategies

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The ways societies obtain food, which can include foraging, horticulture, pastoralism, and agriculture.

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