Question

1. Explain the effects rivers have on trade.

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Rivers have a positive impact on trade, because rivers make it easier to get in and out of where you need to go.

2. People would rather live by rivers for a clean water source, and to trade more easily.

3. People avoid deserts, due to the fact that there is almost no hydration, and no trade routes.

Answer 2

1. Rivers positively effect trade by providing a natural way of travel from one place to another .
2. Rivers provide fresh water and food for people as well as a natural travel route those being two reasons why many settlements are built near rivers.
4. Though some civilizations exist in deserts it is a difficult land to dwell in given the lack of natural resources like water and trees.