Question

Which of the following best shows how river valley civilizations built upon existing Neolithic technology?(1 point) Responses River valley civilizations built upon the early wheel, plow, and bronze weaponry that were used to a limited extent in the Neolithic period. River valley civilizations built upon the early wheel, plow, and bronze weaponry that were used to a limited extent in the Neolithic period. River valley civilizations continued to use Neolithic technology and made a few improvements largely unrelated to agriculture. River valley civilizations continued to use Neolithic technology and made a few improvements largely unrelated to agriculture. River valley civilizations made discoveries with tools and metallurgy that previous civilizations were unable to produce. River valley civilizations made discoveries with tools and metallurgy that previous civilizations were unable to produce. River valley civilizations added new tools in addition to stone tools from the Neolithic period and expanded on preexisting knowledge of metallurgy.

Answer 1

The response that best shows how river valley civilizations built upon existing Neolithic technology is:

"River valley civilizations added new tools in addition to stone tools from the Neolithic period and expanded on preexisting knowledge of metallurgy."

This response highlights both the continuity of existing technologies, such as stone tools, and the advancements that river valley civilizations made, particularly in metallurgy, which represents a significant development beyond Neolithic practices.