Rivers, Settlements, and the First Civilizations

Question 1

What does the map show about climate? Choose three answers.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Most rain falls north of the Fertile Crescent.; The land below the Fertile Crescent is dry.; The Fertile Crescent receives some rain.

Question 2

Use the drop-down menus to label the areas on the map.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Letter A:: Zagros Mountains; Letter B:: Euphrates River; Letter C:: Tigris River; Letter D:: Syrian Desert

Question 3

Syrian Desert ✔ Euphrates River Tigris River

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ Euphrates River

Question 4

Mediterranean Sea Euphrates River ✔ Tigris River

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ Tigris River

Question 5

Mediterranean Sea✔ Syrian Desert Zagros Mountains

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ Syrian Desert

Question 6

Study the two maps carefully. The first is a map of ancient Mesopotamia. The second is a map of the area today. In which modern country was the ancient civilization of Akkad located?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Iraq

Question 7

Why did people settle in the Fertile Crescent?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

for water and fertile soil

Question 8

Which forms of water control did civilizations of the Fertile Crescent use? Choose three answers.canalsdroughtreservoirsdamsflooding

Revolt · Accepted Answer

canals; reservoirs; dams

Question 9

What did water-control systems allow people of the Fertile Crescent to do? Choose three answers.store watercatch fishtradecontrol floodingwater crops

Revolt · Accepted Answer

store water; control flooding; water crops

Question 10

How did the availability of some resources in the Fertile Crescent affect trade?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The people had surplus crops to use for trade with other civilizations.

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