Civilization Vocabulary

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early people who hunted animals and gathered plants for food.

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Hunter-gatherer

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People who moved from place to place.

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Nomad

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the act of moving from one place to settle in another.

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Migration

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all the ways in which people apply knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet their needs.

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Technology

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the worship of God, gods, or spirits.

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Religion

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to tame or keep

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Domesticated

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planting seeds to raise crops

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Agriculture

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cutting and burning of trees and brush to clear land for crops.

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Slash-and-burn

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the watering of crops.

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Irrigation

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more than what is needed to survive.

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Surpluses