River Valley Civilizations: Mesopotamia and Egypt
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Why were dikes, canals, and reservoirs necessary in the river valleys of Mesopotamia and Egypt?

  • To prevent forest fires
  • To increase sand dunes
  • To create waterfalls
  • To control flooding (correct)
  • What was missing in Mesopotamia and had to be brought from afar for the making of tools?

  • Copper ore
  • Gold deposits
  • Fertile soil
  • Native stone (correct)
  • What geographical feature allowed for the development of the first civilized societies in Mesopotamia and Egypt?

  • Annual rainfall
  • Mountainous terrain
  • River valleys (correct)
  • Desert landscapes
  • Why were trade and contact with other people easy in Mesopotamia and Egypt?

    <p>Natural lines of communication and transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would happen to the grain crops if water couldn't be brought to the fields artificially in Mesopotamia and Egypt?

    <p>The crop would not ripen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the annual floods in the river valleys of Mesopotamia and Egypt do for the fields?

    <p>Provided natural fertilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor that enabled the production of food surplus in Mesopotamia and Egypt?

    <p>Construction of drainage works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event is considered part of the urban revolution in Mesopotamia and Egypt?

    <p>Formation of distinct social classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made coordination of efforts among large numbers of people possible during the urban revolution?

    <p>Social reorganization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individuals were responsible for safeguarding the god's property in the earliest cities of Mesopotamia?

    <p>Governors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the technical improvements made during the urban revolution period in Mesopotamia?

    <p>Invention of the potter's wheel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were required to pay a part of their crop to the temple priests as a sort of rent or taxes in the earliest cities of Mesopotamia?

    <p>Tenant farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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