A. One key geographic factor that contributed to the development of Mesopotamian society was the climate. Since, the region had very little rain, about 10 inches a year, there were numerous hot/dry periods and productive farming was a major problem. In contrast, the rising rivers caused flooding which destroyed crops, livestock, and dwellings. While the environment was vexing it was very consistent therefore, over time this allowed the animals, people, and the plant life to adjust. One of the noted
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WGU GKE1 GKE1TASK1WALKER Arguably one of the great societies from the past was the Andrean civilization or Inca. Before this population that totaled over 12,000,000 to the Spanish, the Incas were a self-sustained community. A significant geographical factor that contributed to the success of this empire was its location 11,000 feet up in the Andeas mountain range in South America ("Soomo," 2013). This location up in the mountains provided a great canvas to create a massive empire that provided
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Through Dame Shirley's Eyes Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe, known for writing a series of twenty-three letters to her sister, tells about her experiences during the California Gold Rush. These letters, which were published in the San Francisco magazine, "The Pioneer" in 1854 and 1855, were not only significant accounts into the lives of miners, but were also first-hand glimpses into the roles of women during this era. Clappe, who wrote under the pen name, "Dame Shirley," traveled with her
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in rebellion. Known as the Bear Flag Revolt, this insurrection represented one of the first aggressive actions that divided California from Mexico. In 1848 gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill and dramatically altered the course of California's history as miners rushed into the area. On September 9, 1850, California became a state. The Gold Rush brought thousands of immigrants, both foreign and domestic, to California. This and later mass migrations, combined with the state's natural riches, assured
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the people and wild life too. These are all examples of how the Nile River contributed to the development of Egypt. Two very significant geographic factors influencing the growth and development of United States was the Mississippi River and the Gold Rush. Similar to the Nile River, the Mississippi River provided the people of this region with a way of transportation. This body of water was utilized for “fishing and irrigation” (Smith, 2007). The people of this area greatly relied on fishing and farming
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realism to highlight the sense of believability. In the 1890s, the time period in which The Call of the Wild is set, many movements were were going on throughout America. The most monumental of these movements was the Gold Rush. According to Charlotte Gray, a historian about the Gold Rush, America had just survived a depression and many were rendered poor. The poor Americans went west in hopes of finding
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English for Further Study The Gold Rushes And How It Affected on Australia Geoff Tout-Smith June 2012 Synopsis The aim of this report is to represent the importance of knowing about the gold rushes in Australia: where the first place, in which discovered gold, was and how the gold rushes went on. Moreover, this report is also giving the knowledge of the gold rush’s impact on Australia. In addition, it shows how the government takes the lessons from the highlight of Australia in the
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Themes in U.S. and World History I believe that a significant geographic factor that contributed to the development of Egypt was the Nile River. The Nile played an integral role in shaping the settlement, culture, geography, and prosperity of Egypt's people. The Nile River served many purposes for the Ancient Egyptians. They fished, washed and collected water for irrigation and drinking. “It has a length of about 4,132 miles and drains an area estimated at 1,293,000 square miles” (Magdi M.
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like, mountain ranges, dazzling bays, lush forests and only in the upper quarter of Alaska was the barren frozen wasteland everyone expected. Seward knew that in this territory twice the size of France there had to be some useful resources from it (Gold 80). Seward was right, the territory already had an abundance of timber, a wealth of fisheries and fur, that could, when properly executed, could produce a healthy profit (Russell 45). Whales, more specifically, whale oil was a very important resource
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Meghan Fletcher GKE1 February 12, 2014 Task 1 The Mesopotamian society was influenced by many factors. The most significant factors that contributed to the development of Mesopotamian society were the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers. Virtually every aspect of Mesopotamian life was influenced by the presence of these two rivers. From the beginning, the Mesopotamian’s had to develop an irrigation system so they could better utilize the river’s water. From this point, water from these rivers became
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