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9 Cards in this Set
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What is the meaning of the word "Mesopotamia"? |
The geographic land between the Rivers |
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What was the biggest problem Sumerian farmers faced? |
There was an uncontrolled water supply. |
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What change caused farmers in northern Mesopotamia to move south? |
There was overpopulation, too many people, not enough food. |
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What are city states? |
City-states were early cities that were like a small independent country with its own laws and government |
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What was the purpose of levees, canals, and dams? |
The purpose of levees, canals, and dams is to control the water. |
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What was one benefit of working together? |
One benefit of working together is that they could take care of the irrigation system. |
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What caused the Mesopotamians to move to the river valley? |
There was not enough food produced. |
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What cause Mesopotamians to live in larger communities? |
They learned cooperation and conflict. |
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What caused Mesopotamians to build irrigation systems? |
Irrigation systems were built because they needed to water their crops. |
