Rise of the Sumerian City States

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The word Mesopotamia means

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the land between two rivers

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What was the major problem with population growth in the foothills?

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food shortages

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The environment in Sumer was

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low and flat, with little rain

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The earliest settlements in Mesopotamia were called

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city-states

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How did the people of the Zagros mountains fix the problem of food shortages?

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They moved south.

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How did Sumerian farmers control the water supply? Options: They built levees to prevent flooding., They dug canals., They built reservoirs to store water for later use., All of the above.

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All of the above.

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Why did the rivers flood in the spring?

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Snow melted in the mountains where the rivers began.

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Why did farmers clean canals regularly?

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A clogged canal could spoil the entire system.

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What was the chief purpose of the dams and reservoirs?

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To store water for later use.

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Why was silt a problem for the people of Sumer?

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It clogged the irrigation canals.