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Vocabulary
Agriculture
Technology
Misc.
100
What is Sedentarization?
The permanent establishment of people in a territory.
100
In what part of the world did agriculture begin?
The Middle East
100
During which period did communities develop new agricultural tools?
Neolithic period
200
What is Nomadism?
The way of life of someone who does not have a permanent home.
200
Why did the Fertile Crescent have that name?
For it's geographical shape and fertile soil.
200
Farmers built canals to bring water to their fields from rivers and streams. This is called?
Irrigation
200
Name 4 characteristics of sedentarization
Stay in one place Farming/agriculture Raise livestock build villages
300
What is Metallurgy?
The set of techniques used in manufacturing metals.
300
What were terracotta containers used for?
Storage and cooking food
300
In what part of the world did nomadism originate?
Africa
400
What is irrigation?
Farmers built canals to bring water to their fields from rivers or streams.
400
Name 3 different agricultural tools
Digging stick, hoe, sickle, millstone, swing plough
400
Name this tool and what it is used for
Sickle. Used to cut plants and stalks.
400
Name 4 characteristics of paleolithic people
Hunting Gathering Travelling Small groups
500
What is Social Hierarchy?
The ranking of members of a society according to their power of influence.
500
Name 3 of the 5 first sedentary villages
Mallaha, Jericho, Catal Hüyük, Hassouna, Mureybet
500
What metals were used to make stronger and better tools?
Bronze, alloy, copper and tin
500
Name 4 used of domestication of animals
Food Transportation Work in the fields Made clothing fur and wool