Bell Ringer #11

1. What does the word Agriculture mean?2. How did it change the life of Hunter-

Gatherers?3. What did the hunter-gatherers train to do

their work for them?4. What is needed in order to make sure crops

grow?

Where did every civilization settle?

• Mesopotamia– Tigris and Euphrates

• Egypt– Nile

• India (Harappan)– Indus

• China– Huang He

Why would people want to settle near

rivers?Discuss with your group

Why?

• Natural Resources• Protection• Trade/transportation routes

Flood Video

You are the news reporter reporting this news. Do

your best to describe to the viewers what is happening.

Flooding

Unpredictable &Devastating

Why?

• Flat mud plains

Pros of living in River Valley Cons of Living in River Valley

Fertile soil Flood

Food Diseases

Water

Protection

Trade Routes

Transportation Routes

Desert

River Valley

Exit Slip

1. What rivers did the Mesopotamians settle on?

2. Why did they settle on these rivers?3. What was the flooding like?4. Why was the flooding like that?