Question 8 • FL-2109010-M/J World History A - Teacher Directed Resource
How did the people of Mesopotamia adapt to the geography and climate of the Fertile Crescent? Choose four answers.People used stones to build dams.People used irrigation for crops because of the hot, dry climate.People used the fertile soil of the floodplains for farming.People used water-control methods to store water.People used mud and reeds to build homes and walls.People used wood from mountain forests to build houses.
Answer
A
People used stones to build dams.
B
People used irrigation for crops because of the hot, dry climate.
C
People used the fertile soil of the floodplains for farming.
D
People used water-control methods to store water.
E
People used mud and reeds to build homes and walls.
F
People used wood from mountain forests to build houses.
Explanation
Mesopotamia had a hot, dry climate, so people built irrigation systems and used water-control methods to store water for times when it was needed. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers also deposited fertile soil across their floodplains, making those areas good for farming. Since stone and timber were scarce, people commonly built homes and walls from locally available mud and reeds rather than stone or mountain wood.
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