CHW 2.1 - Agricultural Hearths & Columbian Exchange Vocabulary

Flashcards covering key vocabulary terms from the CHW 2.1 Agricultural Hearths & Columbian Exchange Vocab Walk worksheet.

Agriculture

The process of growing plants and raising animals for food, clothing, etc.

Innovation

Creating or inventing new methods or tools that lead to improving reactions or crop yields.

Cultural Hearth

Region where culture starts or develops and spreads.

Columbian Exchange

Widespread movement of plants, animals, people, and cultures between the Old World and the New World.

Food Staples

Basic food that people eat every day and that are important to human diet, which changes depending on where you live on Earth.

Cultural Diffusion

The spread of ideas, technologies, and customs between different civilizations.