Early Civilizations Unit Test
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Question
Which of the following pairs of river valley civilization innovations most directly relates to textile production?(1 point)
Responses
axe and cart
axe and cart
cart and shears
cart and shears
shears and plow
shears and plow
bronze and the sail
The correct answer is "shears and plow."
The correct answer is: shears and plow
To determine which pair of river valley civilization innovations most directly relates to textile production, let's analyze each option one by one:
1. Axe and cart: Axes were used for cutting wood, but they were not directly related to textile production. Similarly, carts were used for transportation but did not play a role in textile production.
2. Cart and shears: Carts, as mentioned before, were primarily used for transportation and not directly connected to textile production. Shears, on the other hand, are cutting tools that could be used in textile production, specifically for shearing wool from sheep. This option seems more plausible than the previous one.
3. Shears and plow: Just like the previous option, shears can be used in textile production for shearing sheep's wool. However, plows are agricultural tools used for tilling the soil and planting crops, which is not directly related to textile production.
4. Bronze and the sail: Bronze is a metal alloy that was widely used in ancient civilizations for making tools and weapons. While bronze tools might have been used indirectly in textile production, they are not directly related. Sails, on the other hand, were used for navigating and transporting goods, but they did not have a direct connection to textile production.
Therefore, the most logical answer is option 2: cart and shears.