Which of the following best summarizes the impact that farming had on the

development of early river valley civilizations?

A. Farms could support larger groups of people, which led to

increased population growth.

B. Farming produced a surplus of food, which allowed people to form

less permanent settlements.

C. Fewer people were needed to support each farm, so the

population near farms decreased.

D. Fewer farms were needed to produce enough food, so many

people had no work to do.

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19 February, 23:50

Which of the following best summarizes the impact that farming had on the

development of early river valley civilizations?

A. Farms could support larger groups of people, which led to

increased population growth.

B. Farming produced a surplus of food, which allowed people to form

less permanent settlements.

C. Fewer people were needed to support each farm, so the

population near farms decreased.

D. Fewer farms were needed to produce enough food, so many

people had no work to do.

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Lauren Mills · Answer 1

A. Farms could support larger groups of people, which led to

increased population growth.

Explanation:

The development of farming meant that people would not look for new places to settle and could form more permanent settlements. The division of labor in society meant that a civilization could be formed because now they could have a surplus of food to support a big increase in population. This allowed for new technologies and ways of life to be made.