How did the location of the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts, the Himalaya Mountains, and the Pacific Ocean impact early settlement in China?

Question

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It meant early peoples
• had to trade along the Chang River.
It meant early peoples
• had to develop into a seafaring civilization.
It meant early peoples developed in isolation.
It meant early peoples
• fought for fertile land as there wasn't very much.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: It meant early peoples developed in isolation.

The harsh environments of the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts and the mountainous terrain of the Himalayas created significant barriers that limited interaction with other regions. This isolation influenced the development of distinct cultures and civilizations in early China.