A | B |
hunter-gatherer | person who obtains food by hunting animals and gathering plants, and moves when food becomes scarce |
nomad | a person who moves from place to place |
migration | the act of moving from one place to settle in another |
technology | the ways people apply knowledge and tools to meet their needs |
domesticate | to grow and tend wild plants and animals |
agriculture | planting of seeds to grow crops |
slash-and-burn | the clearing of land for farming by cutting and burning vegitation |
irrigation | the watering of crops |
surplus | an amount of a good that is in excess of what is needed for survival |
specialization | a skill in a paticular work such as potters or weavers |
social class | group of people with similar customs, background, training, and income |
government | ways of creating order and offering leadership |
artisan | a person trained and skilled in a craft |