How did rivers affect the location of early civilizations?

People often settled near shoals where it was easier to cross the river. ***
People typically settled away from rivers and other bodies of water.
People usually settled near rivers where rapids were high.
People usually settled near rivers where riverbeds were even and shallow.

No.

According to your textbook, your answer is probably right. I prefer D -- but of course, use the answer in your book.

Is this answer right?

Are you sure, Mrs. Sue? In my Social Studies textbook one passage says: "Along some streams, you will find occasional shoals 7—shallow areas where the river bottom consists of sand or layers of rock. Because they marked convenient places to cross the rivers, shoals frequently attracted settlements. One such community that survives today is North High Shoals, on the Apalachee River."

I'm just making sure, because if I get this question wrong I get a 60%

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