The fertile crescent lacked resources such as stone , wood , and metal what hardships might these shortages have caused for the people who lived there?

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they would hardships like: inability to construct proper houses, inability to make proper farming and hunting tools          

Explanation:

The Fertile crescent is an area found in the middle east which has a very fertile land for growing of crops and plants for both human and animal consumption. the lack of resources like stone, wood and metal made the inhabitants of the region face hardships like inability to construct proper houses and inability to make proper farming and hunting tools as well.

The availability of  fertile soil so they planting of crops which brought good yields but the nonavailability of other necessities like stone and wood brought about some hardship as well.

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productive most commonly means: achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

explanation:

productive can also mean:

these depend on how the word productive is used. most likely productive will mean   achieving or producing a significant amount or result.