History Writing Assignment

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1. From Chapter One, use a minimum of 200 words to address the following:

· Describe the transition to settled agriculture. Where did the beginnings of settled agriculture appear?

· What crops were grown and how did the domestication of animals aid in settled agriculture?

· How did settled agriculture affect the relationship between humans and the natural environment?

2. From Chapter Two, use a minimum of 200 words to address the following: pg 34

· Explain how the geography of Mesopotamia shaped interactions of its peoples with others. What kinds of trade were necessary for the early societies of Mesopotamia?