Question 1
Why did the early civilizations of Southwest Asia develop in Mesopotamia?(1 point)
Responses
A. Because the Kaaba is located there
A. Because the Kaaba is located there
B. Because the desert landscape was home to many nomadic animals
B. Because the desert landscape was home to many nomadic animals
C. Because the rugged mountainous terrain offered protection from invaders
C. Because the rugged mountainous terrain offered protection from invaders
D. Because they offered good farmland, fresh water, and easy transportation
D. Because they offered good farmland, fresh water, and easy transportation
Question 2
What was the most modern technological advancement in Mesopotamia/the Fertile Crescent?(1 point)
Responses
A. Irrigation
A. Irrigation
B. Wheel
B. Wheel
C. Fire
C. Fire
D. Agriculture
D. Agriculture
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Question 1: Why did the early civilizations of Southwest Asia develop in Mesopotamia?
Correct Answer: D. Because they offered good farmland, fresh water, and easy transportation.
Question 2: What was the most modern technological advancement in Mesopotamia/the Fertile Crescent?
Correct Answer: B. Wheel.
(Note: While irrigation and agriculture were also significant advancements, the wheel is often considered a key technological innovation in terms of transport and trade.)
