World History - Ch. 1 - Sec. 2 Terms

1st set

100

Define Neolithic

refers to "new stone" in Greek

200

Define systematic agriculture. 

it is the keeping of animals and growing of food

300

Define Mesoamericans. 

They were inhabitants of what are now Mexico and Central American, between 7000 BC and 5000 BC

400

Define cooper

this was the first metal to be used in making tools

500

Define bronze

This was a metal with widespread use from 3000 B.C to 1200 BC

2nd set

100

Define urban civilizations.

developed religions primarily to explain the working of the forces of nature and the fact of existence

200

Define trade.

brought new civilizations into contact with one another, it often led to the transfer of knowledge.

300

Define civilization. 

is a complex culture in which a large number of humans share common elements

400

Define metal.

Early civilization thrived from the use of metal in making tools.

500

Define Neolithic Revolution.

The revolutionary change of the Neolithic Revolution was the shift from gathering food growing and raising food.