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Practice Exam

Question 8 • US History: Reconstruction to Present

Which factors help determine settlement locations? Choose four correct answers.

Answer
A
reliable freshwater supplies
B
functional sewage systems
C
natural resources
D
available electricity
E
reliable food sources
F
land for agriculture

Explanation

Settlements tend to develop where people can meet basic needs and support livelihoods. Reliable freshwater supplies provide drinking water, natural resources provide materials and opportunities, reliable food sources sustain residents, and land for agriculture allows crops and livestock. Sewage systems and electricity can improve a settlement, but they are not the four key location factors here.

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