The Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia were erratic. The rivers would flood or drought unpredictably and even shift their courses. Also, the Tigris had high banks which meant water irrigated from it would have to be drawn upward from the banks.
The Nile on the other hand followed a consistent annual inundation that brought water and fertile silt deposits right onto the crop fields. Egyptian farmers simply had to wait for the flood to recede some and plant their crops; the water and nutrient soil was already provided by the River.
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False: In 1787, 57 delegates (including Madison) congregated in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention. Although the initial goal was to amend the Articles of Confederation, Madison (among others) favored a whole new document, aka the Constitution. In fact, Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution due to his contributions in creating the document.
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The desire to make a profit motivates individuals and businesses to work efficiently. For example, if a business can find a new way to make a valuable good, like a phone, this will drive down the cost of production. Driving down the cost of production allows the company to make more off the product when selling it to the public. Along with this, lowering the cost of production allows business to decrease the price of goods, making the it more likely that consumers will buy it.
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In the '60s, computers evolved from professional use to personal use, as the first personal computer was introduced to the public. In the 1980s, Apple introduced its first computer, the Macintosh, and has dominated the computer industry ever since with laptops and tablets.