Unit 3: Location, Location, Location

Which physical feature influenced where early humans settled the most?

• river

• rainforest

• mountains

• desert

Based on the picture, how did canals (man-made waterways) help Egyptians farm?

• The canals allowed them to use animals in the fields to farm.

• The canals allowed them to capture and use the flood water for their crops.

• The canals allowed them to move crops by boat from place to place.

• The canals allowed them to build stone walls for protection.

Using the map, which physical feature had the most influence on the development of settlements in India?

• Most civilizations developed along the mountain range.

• Most settlements developed along the country border.

• Most settlements developed by the river.

• Most settlements developed along the coast.

How did geography influence China's relationship with the rest of the world?

• The geography of China made the people vulnerable for enemy attack.

• The geography of China allowed partnership with the society of India.

• The geography of China allowed easy access to trade routes.

• The geography of China isolated them from the rest of the world.

Which statement best summarizes why the majority of the people in Africa live in the savanna region?

• The climate and soil of the savanna region are able to support population and agriculture.

• Mahogany and teak trees are able to grow up to 150ft. tall in the rainforests of Africa.

• The Mediterranean climate along the coasts cause population to be very dense.

• The Sahara and Kalahari deserts are the largest deserts found on the African continent.

One reason for the development of an early civilization on the Tigris-Euphrates river valley was that....

• these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea.

• periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming.

• these rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia.

• the location protected the people from invasion.

Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and India all depended on which of the following?

• belief in one God

• earthquakes

• flooding of their local rivers

• strong winds known as monsoons

Flooding of the Nile River brought what to ancient Egypt?

• invaders from West Africa.

• locusts that ate all their crops.

• water buffalo for hunting

• Silt which helped with agriculture.

How did the mountains influence early civilizations?

• They gave protection and caused isolation.

• They allowed access to trade routes and made travel easier.

• They gave protection from invaders and caused flooding.

• They allowed access to water and made hunting easier.

Due to the mountainous landscape, how did Ancient Greece adapt to their environment?

• They formed canals.

• They formed city-states.

• They moved away to find shelter.

• They migrated from place to place.