Question

1. which of these types of people was part of the upper class in sumer? a. merchants c. soldiers b. priests d. farmers 5. how did irrigation help mesopotamian farmers? a. by providing water when the rivers dried up b. by helping prevent the rivers from flooding the land c. by giving them a way to ship their crops to cities d. by providing water to crops during dry weather 6. early humans settled in river valleys to be close to a. shelter. c. water. b. mountains. d. other humans.

Explanation:

• For question 4: In Sumer, priests held high - status positions and were part of the upper class due to their religious and often administrative roles.
• For question 5: Irrigation in Mesopotamia was crucial as it provided water to crops during dry weather, ensuring agricultural productivity.
• For question 6: Early humans settled in river valleys mainly to be close to water for drinking, irrigation, and other daily needs.

Answer:

1. B. priests
2. D. by providing water to crops during dry weather
3. C. water