Use the topographical map to answer the question.

Question

A map of an unidentified piece of land is shown with rivers running across it. Four points on the map are labeled A, B, C, and D. The land is color coded tan, green, and dark green, with the tan furthest from the rivers and the dark green closest to the rivers. Point A is in a large expanse of green. Point B is in a patch of dark green near a body of water. Point C is in a large expanse of tan. Point D is in a small expanse of tan.

Which location was best for early settlers to establish a settlement and meet needs such as farming and fishing?

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Responses

D
D

C
C

A
A

B
B
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Answer 1

Based on the description provided, early settlers would most likely choose location B as the best place to establish a settlement. Location B is in a patch of dark green near a body of water, which suggests proximity to resources such as fish from the water and potentially fertile land for farming compared to the other locations.

Locations A and D are in green and tan, respectively, which are further from the water and less favorable for both fishing and farming. Location C, while in a large expanse of tan, is also further from water sources.

Therefore, the best choice for settlers would be B.