How did the Indus Valley Civilization interact with the river networks in the region? Were there any detrimental effects of the location in such a dense river network?

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The Indus Valley Civilization interacted with the river networks in the region in such a way to take advantage of the sea trade networks to other regions of the world such as Central Asia and the Middle East. The Indus Valley Civilization prospered through trade and agriculture. The flood of the river made the soil of the region very fertile and when they knew how to control the flood, many benefits arose. That is how the minimize any detrimental effects of the location in such a dense river network. There were important routes for trade, such as the one developed from Harappa to Mesopotamia.

here are some events that to cause increased conflict between the north and south

1) mexican cession- gaining modern day california, utah, arizona, and new mexico from mexico. caused southern and northern politicians to fight over whether or not there would be slavery in these newly acquired territories.

2) uncle tom's cabin- this famous book described the cruelty of slavery in the south during the antebellum period, causing more northerners to support abolition and southerners to resent the book as they felt it unfairly depicted southern society.

3) kansas- nebraska act- disagreements over whether or not kansas and nebraska would be free or slave states caused issues between northern and southern politicians in congress.

4) bleeding kansas- this fighting took place in kansas after congress allowed this territory to vote on whether or not they would have slavery. citizens were killed and buildings were destroyed during this fighting.

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