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CLEP Social Sciences

Category - Social Sciences

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Why are rivers thought to be so important to the development of the first civilizations?
  1. Rivers slowed down the growth of cities.
  2. Rivers greatly discouraged ocean travel.
  3. Rivers encouraged growth of urban areas and agriculture.
  4. River slowed down the invention of agriculture.
Explanation
Answer - C - Rivers are thought to be so important to the development of the first civilizations because they encouraged growth of urban areas and agriculture.

Key Takeaway: Rivers have been greatly important from the earliest times due to their facilitation of trade, movement, social development, and cultural interaction. Additionally, rivers make agriculture more feasible, providing irrigation and drinking water for humans and domesticated animals.
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