Chritmas Break Social Study Questions Chapter 6 pp147-181

Answer in complete sentences.

1. What was the relationship between the geography of Mesopotamia and the civilization that developed there?

2. Explain how Sumerians achievements in technology and communication helped to advance long distance trade.

3. How did the three great rulers build and maintain empires in Mesopotamia?

4. How do the geography and earlier history of Mesopotamia help to explain the importance of trade to both the Assyrians and the Babylonians?

Please email your answers as an attached Word document to pholt.his@gmail.com

Jessica's TSB Project

Kelvin's TSB Project

Kryssa's TSB Project

Please watch "The Story of Stuff" and comment briefly

Quick Rainforest Facts

Rainforest Facts

Check out this link for updated rain forest facts:
http://www.nature.org/rainforests/explore/facts.html

A Message of Ancient Days: Chapter 1 lesson 3

Read pages 16-19. Answer the following question: How will our decisions affect the lives of people in the future?

A Message of Ancient Days: Chapter 1 lesson 2

Read pages 12-15. Answer the following question: What have we learned from the past?

An example of what the setting of "Touching Spirit Bear" looks like.

Touching the Sprit Bear Chapter 2

Think about what you know about Cole Matthews. Does he think about the consequences of his actions? (Please answer with a minimum of 5 sentences)

Touching the Spirit Bear Chpt 1

What kind of person is Cole Matthews? Please answer the following question in a paragraph form.

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