How did the Sumerians increase food production? Select the two correct answers.
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Responses
They brought in rich soil from beyond Mesopotamia.
They brought in rich soil from beyond Mesopotamia.
They imported new types of crops from Europe.
They imported new types of crops from Europe.
They irrigated dry land to expand their farmlands.
They irrigated dry land to expand their farmlands.
They used oxen-drawn plows and seed funnels to plant crops more quickly and easily.
They used oxen-drawn plows and seed funnels to plant crops more quickly and easily.
They relied solely on slave labor to increase food production.
They relied solely on slave labor to increase food production.
The correct answers are:
- They brought in rich soil from beyond Mesopotamia.
- They irrigated dry land to expand their farmlands.
The correct answers are:
- They brought in rich soil from beyond Mesopotamia.
- They irrigated dry land to expand their farmlands.
- They used oxen-drawn plows and seed funnels to plant crops more quickly and easily.
The two correct answers are:
1. They irrigated dry land to expand their farmlands.
The Sumerians used a method called irrigation to bring water to their dry land, allowing them to expand their farmlands and grow more crops.
2. They used oxen-drawn plows and seed funnels to plant crops more quickly and easily.
The Sumerians developed tools such as oxen-drawn plows and seed funnels to help them plant crops more efficiently. This allowed them to increase their food production by speeding up the planting process.