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Fertile Crescent

Question 6 • OCPS - 2109010 - M/J WORLD HISTORY_SEM 1 CR_PY - vers.2

Why was water important to the development of the Fertile Crescent?

Answer
A
Water acted as a barrier to protect early settlers.
B
Water allowed for the growth of farming and trade.
C
Water caused seasonal flooding that eroded the land for crops.
D
Water led to seasonal flooding that exposed stone and metals.

Explanation

Water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers supplied people and crops, making farming possible in the Fertile Crescent. The rivers also provided routes for moving goods and trading. So the best answer is “Water allowed for the growth of farming and trade.”

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