Which of the following best contrasts the role that geography played in the development of civilizations in Egypt and in Mesoamerica? A. Egypt's Nile River provided a source of water for both farming and transportation; the slow and swamplike rivers in Mesoamerica caused people to rely more on rainwater for farming. B. Egypt's Yellow River valley contributed to the development of trading networks; the slow and swamplike rivers in Mesoamerica caused people to rely more on rainwater for farming. C. The slow and swamplike rivers in Egypt caused people to rely more on rainwater for farming; Mesoamerica's Indus River contributed to the development of trading networks. D. The slow and swamplike rivers in Egypt caused people to rely more on rainwater for farming; Mesoamerica's Yellow River valley was fertile and ideal for farming.

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Amelie Luna

24 September, 02:20

Which of the following best contrasts the role that geography played in the development of civilizations in Egypt and in Mesoamerica? A. Egypt's Nile River provided a source of water for both farming and transportation; the slow and swamplike rivers in Mesoamerica caused people to rely more on rainwater for farming. B. Egypt's Yellow River valley contributed to the development of trading networks; the slow and swamplike rivers in Mesoamerica caused people to rely more on rainwater for farming. C. The slow and swamplike rivers in Egypt caused people to rely more on rainwater for farming; Mesoamerica's Indus River contributed to the development of trading networks. D. The slow and swamplike rivers in Egypt caused people to rely more on rainwater for farming; Mesoamerica's Yellow River valley was fertile and ideal for farming.

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Isai Calderon · Answer 1

B. Egypt’s Yellow River valley contributed to the development of trading networks; the slow and swamplike rivers in Mesoamerica caused people to rely more on rainwater for farming. They used this as a means of transportation and heavily populated around the fertile soil that was found near the lakes.

Gustavo Franco · Answer 2

Egypt’s Nile River provided a source of water for both farming and transportation; the slow and swamplike rivers in Mesoamerica caused people to rely more on rainwater for farming.