Question 1 - 3 and 5 Marks Questions - Chapter 1 Class 6 History - Studying the past - History

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Why did people first settle near river valleys?

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[History Class 6] Why did people first settle near river valleys? - 3 and 5 Marks Questions

Answer to be written in the exam:

The rivers' valleys were areas where people settled first . This was because

  1.   the river provided sufficient water for all their needs
  2.   the land near the river was very fertile people could grow crops easily
  3.   the rivers served as the means of transport
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