SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first civilizations in the Americas differed from the first civilizations in Africa and Asia because they
A
developed in river valleys.
B
depended on silt to make their soil fertile.
C
developed in highlands areas.
D
developed independently of other civilizations.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -With more than 5 thousand years old, Caral is considered the oldest civilization in the American continent. Between the years 3000 and 2500 B. C., the people from Caral began to form small settlements in what is now the province of Barranca, that interacted with each other to exchanged products and merchandise.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first civilizations appeared in major river valleys, where floodplains contained rich soil and the rivers provided irrigation for crops and a means of transportation.

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