Mississippi River Research Paper

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Geography and the Development and Diffusion of Human Societies A. Mesopotamia is known for its early human societies and also where some of the first civilization began. Mesopotamia is land that is surrounded by the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. Mesopotamia sat at the bend of the Tigris River (Britannica, E.P. 2011). The water from the rivers would flow through bringing down soil from the mountains in which made the soil super fertile. The fertile ground and great climate was a great place for agriculture. The rich soil and way to grow food helped contribute to this society. People were able to plant all kinds of crops and grow food. Since people were able to grow food they were able to start staying in one place instead of moving around. The people were able to farm and have animals and the area was able to grow along with the population. Eventually it went from farms to towns and then cities as the population grew. B. The potato…show more content…
The Mississippi River is the longest river in North America. The Mississippi River goes through ten different states. The Mississippi River helped bring together both the north and south. By the Mississippi River running up through so many states it helped encourage expansion across the United States. The Mississippi River was also a commercial waterway for businesses. Businesses were able to transport bulk cargo and goods up the river. The river also helped with agriculture and food crops. The Mississippi River was and still is a huge factor in the growth of the United…show more content…
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