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Test Scheduled for Friday, Oct. 29, 2009 Chapter 4 Rise of Sumerian City-States Overview In this Response Group activity, students learn about and respond to key problems faced by ancient Mesopotamians to understand how Neolithicfarming villages evolved into complex Sumerian city-states. Working in groups of three or four, students address four issues faced by ancient Mesopotamians—food shortages, uncontrolled water supply, irrigation system maintenance, and attacks by neighboring communities—and then read about how people actually responded to each issue. Students illustrate and label a flowchart of each historical issue they investigate. Objectives Students will • identify how the physical setting contributed to the development of city-states in Mesopotamia. • describe the development of agricultural techniques—such as irrigation systems—and other factors that led to the emergence of city-states in Mesopotamia. • list the key features of a Sumerian city-state. Chapter 4 Study Guide
The objectives listed above serve as the chapter study guide. In addition, students will be asked to: create a sequence chain explaining events that
happened in Mesopotamia that led to knew actioins, and draw a city state and the its features. |