1. By Katie, Nathanael and Spencer Period 1
How did the need for irrigation & flood control lead to the development of governments?
By Katie, Nathanael and Spencer
Period 1

2. Background Info Who: The farmers of the valleys
When: After metal was discovered

3. Key Words To Define
Irrigation- digging ditches and canals to help keep the water at reasonable levels.
Agriculture- *the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming.
Government- *The political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; directions of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration. *

4. The Answer?
Government was a gradual development thanks to teamwork and cooperation of the farmers and civilians building canals, ditches, and everything else that helped the control of floods!

5. Other Info! Better Crop Output Bigger communities Bigger Building
Leaders had to step up

6. Bibliography
Cagniart, Pierre, and James Alloco. World History: People & Nations, Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2000, Print.
“The Definition of Agriculture.” Dictionary.com Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016

7. Spero vos fruebatur hoc Vigilantem pro gratia
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