The "Irrigation Hypothesis" Argues That Large-Scale Irrigation Was Directly Responsible

question 27

Multiple Choice

The "irrigation hypothesis" argues that large-scale irrigation was directly responsible for the origin of archaic states. This hypothesis was suggested by:

• A) Karl Wittfogel, who argued that irrigation inherently calls for regulation of water use and an extraordinary level of coordination above the individual farmer.
• B) Robert Carneiro, who argued that irrigation would lead to fights over land rights.
• C) Karl Wittfogel, who argued that irrigation would lead to fights over land rights.
• D) Robert Carneiro, who argued that irrigation inherently calls for regulation of water use and an extraordinary level of coordination above the individual farmer.

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