Question

Which of the following is an accurate example of how civilizations were impacted by physical geography? (1 point) North and South China were united throughout history because of a lack of physical barriers. The Swahili in Africa were expesed to Christianity by Arab traders due to the trade winds of the Indian Ocean. The Saharan Desert was a physical boundary that isolated North and South Africa from one another. The governments and religions of Southeast Asia were similar to Eurasia because it was connected by rivers

Answer 1

The most accurate example of how civilizations were impacted by physical geography from the options provided is:

The Saharan Desert was a physical boundary that isolated North and South Africa from one another.

This statement accurately reflects how the Saharan Desert acted as a significant geographical barrier that affected trade, cultural exchange, and interactions between communities in North and South Africa. The other options either contain inaccuracies or do not strongly illustrate the impact of physical geography.