The areas between Mesopotamia, Canaan, and Egypt were mostly ______.

• forest

• desert

• ocean

Early cities started in the Fertile Crescent because...?

• the rivers created rich farmland
• the rivers were fast moving
• there were many artisans
• the religion was polytheistic

The Fertile Crescent is an arc-shaped region that stretches from...?

• the Mediterranean Sea and the Nile River
• the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
• the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
• the Mediterranean Sea and the Caspian Sea

What was one major problem for people living near rivers?

• transportation
• dangerous animals
• extreme heat
• flooding

This picture shows an area in green that is known as...

• Mesopotamia

• The Fertile Crescent

• Ur

• Akkad

What is the term for the fertile soil left behind after a flood?

• muddy mess

• silt

• ash

• desert

This technology was invented in ancient Mesopotamia and was used to loosen the soil for agriculture.

• plow

• wheel

• cuneiform

• civilization

How did the Mesopotamians control water?

• Division of Labor
• Irrigation and canals 
• Built towns at a high elevation