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6th Chap. 4 Review

6th Chapter 4 Ancient Mesopotamia Review

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Which geographic characteristics promoted the growth of ancient Mesopotamia by allowing the first settlers to grow crops? access to water and fertile soil
What is one way the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers benefited ancient Mesopotamia? They flooded the area, depositing fertile silt.
What is a second way the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers benefited ancient Mesopotamia? They were used for transportation of people and resources.
What is a third way the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers benefited ancient Mesopotamia? They provided water used to water crops.
How did the surrounding desert and mountains help the advancement of civilization in Mesopotamia? They protected it from invasion.
Who developed the first civilization in Meopotamia? Sumerians
How did the Sumerians use metallurgy to improve agriculture? They used metallurgy to develop stronger farming tools.
How did the Sumerians use the wheel and the sail to advance their civilization? They used them to transport agricultural goods more quickly.
What is one reason the Sumerians domesticated animals? The Sumerians used domesticated animals for resources like wool, meat, and milk.
What is another reason the Sumerians domesticated animals? The Sumerians used domesticated animals to transport goods.
How did the Sumerians use slave labor? to cultivate fields and crops
Crops were so abundant that the area became known as the _______________. Fertile Crescent
The problem of inconsistent rainfall led to what solution and result? The solution to the problem of inconsistent rainfall was that they dug a system of canals. The canals resulted in irrigation that improved agriculture.
Can you locate these on a map? Black Sea, Euphrates River, Persian Gulf, Zagros Mountains, Tigris River, Mediterranean Sea Study the map in your workbook pages!
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