SS: Lesson 4 Flashcards
Low and flat, with little rain
The environment of Sumer was…..
The name Mesopotamia comes from its location, which was between two ________.
Rivers
What development caused food shortages in the Zagros foothills?
Increase inpopulation
What solution did people in the Zagros foothills find to fix the problem of food shortages?
Moved to the south (plains)
Name the two factors that made farming difficult in the area of Sumer.
( uncontrolled water supply). ( sun baked soil/hard as stone).
Why did the rivers flood in the spring?
To store water for later
What was the chief purpose of dams and reservoirs?
It helped to block the water and force it to collect in pools for later to drink.
If you were in ancient Sumer, you might see a levee beside a river. Why was the levee built?
They were built to prevent flooding
Why was silt a problem for the people of Sumer?
It was a problem since the water system was clogged with silt
Why did the villages of Sumer depend on each other?
Help with water control
Using natural resources found in the environment, Sumerians built strong walls with ______.
Mud bricks
The people of Sumer constructed moats to ______.
Help prevent enemies from attacking the city.
