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Recap of the transition from farming to subsistence to surplus farming, leading to trade and civilization expansion. Key terms like pastoral societies, barter, division of labor, merchants, government, urban areas, taxation, and civilizations are explained. 8 Relevant
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Review • Farming to Subsist: grew just enough crops to survive. • Farming villages: had a surplus. Lead to: 1. Trade 2. Expanded civilizations
Key Terms • Pastoral Societies: people continued to live as nomads with herds of animals (remember the dance!) • Barter: exchange for goods people wanted or needed • Division of labor: people work jobs according to their ability. Lead to the beginning of social classes.
Key Terms (Continued) • Merchants: people who sold goods they had bought from traders. • Government: organized system of leaders and laws. • Urban areas: cities • Taxation: people pay taxes to the government • Civilizations: society with developed forms of religion and ways of governing