(02.01 HC)Why was silt an important resource to the people of Mesopotamia, and what adaptation did the people have to make to ensure its supply? It was easy to shape into storage pots. People had to gather it quickly to ensure its supply. It provided a sturdy foundation for homes. People had to control where it was deposited to ensure its supply. It mixed well with clay to make mud bricks. People had to water it to ensure its supply. It fertilized the soil. People had to manage floodwaters to ensure its supply.

The nineteenth century was an era of great inventions in the united states. look at the list of inventions below and order them from most to least important (in your opinion). then explain why you ranked the top three inventions as most important. 1834: refrigerator invented by jacob perkins 1837: morse code invented by samuel morse 1853: elevator invented by elisha graves otis 1873: typewriter invented by christopher latham sholes 1876: telephone invented by alexander graham bell 1877: gramophone invented by thomas edison 1879: light bulb invented by thomas edison 1886: dishwasher invented by josephine cochran

Some historians argue that the changes brought by industrialization caused americans to beomce a more secular people. to what extent do you agree or disagree, and why? use evidence from chapter 18 to make your case.

Question 16 of 27 1 point which statement best describes the mid-atlantic colonies of pennsylvania and new york? o a. policies of religious freedom attracted a diverse range of settlers. o b. they developed an economy based around slave labor. o c. nearly all of their settlers came from the same religious background. o d. conditions in these colonies were not well suited for small farmers