Question
Why did the first Chinese cities develop on the North China Plain?
The North China Plain was protected from outside invasion.
The river valleys throughout China were overcrowded with people.
Freshwater rivers supplied wide-open and fertile farmlands.
The Grand Canal was built to connect the North China Plain to other rivers.
The North China Plain was protected from outside invasion.
The river valleys throughout China were overcrowded with people.
Freshwater rivers supplied wide-open and fertile farmlands.
The Grand Canal was built to connect the North China Plain to other rivers.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The primary reason the first Chinese cities developed on the North China Plain is that **freshwater rivers supplied wide-open and fertile farmlands**. The North China Plain is characterized by rich alluvial soil deposited by the Yellow River, which enabled agriculture to flourish. The fertile lands supported a growing population, leading to the establishment of early Chinese settlements and eventually cities. While the other statements mention various aspects of geographic and infrastructural significance, the fertility of the land due to the river systems is the most crucial factor in the development of early cities in this region.