Definitions
People
Farming
Mr. Willis's Other Fantasy Football Team
100

Primary Source

document or artifact created by a person who witnessed a historical event

100

Hunter-Gatherers

people who hunt animals and gather plants for food.

100

Agriculture

cultivation of soil to produce crops.

100

Mr. Willis drafted this AFC receiver with his first pick.

Jamar Chase

200

Secondary Source

work produced about a historical event by someone not actually there.

200

Nomads

members of a group of people who have no set home but move from place to place. 

200

Irrigation

watering dry land by using ditches, pipes, or streams. 

200

Mr. Willis drafted this running back who won NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2017.

Alvin Kamara

300

Technology

people’s application of knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet their needs. 

300

Migration

process of relocating to a new region.

300

Surplus

amount produced in excess of what is needed.

300

Mr. Willis drafted this Mr. Irrelevant to be his quarterback.

Brock Purdy

400

Religion

worship of God, gods, or spirits.

400

Technology

people’s application of knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet their needs. 

400

How did environmental conditions influence the locations of early farms?

Early farms were generally located in places such as river valleys, where the soil was rich and water plentiful.

400

Mr. Willis drafted this NFC South kicker. 

Younghoe Koo

500

Specialization

skill in one type of work.

500

Domesticate

to adapt or breed plants or animals for human use.

500

Mr. Willis drafted this Super Bowl champion receiver who was on the Patriots last year.

Ju-Ju Smith-Schuster

600

Government

organization set up to make and enforce rules for a society

600

Artisan

people trained in a particular skill or craft.

700

What factors caused simple villages to develop into complex villages?

Villages grew larger, helping to bring together a larger variety of ideas, skills, and needs.

700

Social Class

a group of people with similar customs, backgrounds, training, and income.

800

How did hunter-gatherers interact with the environment?

They collected food and made shelter from naturally occurring sources, and when the food was gone, they moved to another area.

900

Why was technology important to early humans?

Technology enabled early humans to collect food more efficiently. This enabled many humans to settle in one place rather than moving all the time.

1000

How did the domestication of animals affect people's lives?

Domestication of animals helped produce a more stable food supply.

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