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Fertile Crescent

Question 1 • OCPS - 2109010 - M/J WORLD HISTORY_SEM 1 CR_PY - vers.2

What allowed the people of the Fertile Crescent to grow crops?

Answer
A
the seasonal droughts
B
the flooding caused by spring rains
C
planting crops on small areas of land
D
farming as close to the river as possible

Explanation

Spring rains caused rivers in the Fertile Crescent to flood. As the water receded, it left fertile soil that helped crops grow, so the flooding caused by spring rains was the key factor.

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