Areas of Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia is located in the modern-day country of
Iraq
Which natural disaster gave Mesopotamian farmers the most trouble?
Floods
This phrase described the Mesopotamia area because it was a good place to grow crops
Fertile Crescent
This pristine civilization is primarily on the continent of Africa
Egypt
Describe the climate of northern Mesopotamia
Rainy
In which season did floods most often come?
Spring
A system for managing and dispersing water
Irrigation
China
Describe the terrain (physical features) of northern Mesopotamia
Hilly
Mountainous
Name one thing that Mesopotamians built to control the water supply (three possible answers)
Levees
Dams
Reservoirs
A man-made body of water
Canal
The Indus River Valley civilization is located between these two countries (hint: Today, one is mostly Hindu and one is mostly Muslim)
India
Pakistan
Describe the climate of southern Mesopotamia
Hot
Dry
Arid
Why was excessive water supply a problem for Mesopotamian farmers?
Made it hard to grow crops
Thick, muddy sediment that enriched the Mesopotamian soil
Silt
This is the closest Pristine Civilization to South Bend, IN, and was founded by Native Americans
Mexico
Describe the terrain (physical features) of southern Mesopotamia
Flat
Plains
The name Mesopotamia means "between two rivers". Name one of the rivers.
Tigris
Euphrates
The Middle East
Central Asia
The Muslim World
This Pristine Civilization is in South America, and was created by Native Americans
Peru