Why did few early people settle in the Arabian Peninsula? Select the three correct answers.
A.
There were few rivers.
B.
The climate was very cold.
C.
The land was mostly desert.
D.
The peninsula was landlocked.
E.
The region receives limited rainfall.
To determine the three correct answers, let's analyze each option:
A. There were few rivers.
This is a correct answer. The Arabian Peninsula has very few rivers, making it challenging for settlers to access freshwater sources and engage in agriculture.
B. The climate was very cold.
This is an incorrect answer. The Arabian Peninsula is known for its hot and arid climate, not for being cold.
C. The land was mostly desert.
This is a correct answer. The majority of the Arabian Peninsula is covered by desert, making it difficult for people to settle and sustain themselves.
D. The peninsula was landlocked.
This is an incorrect answer. The Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by water. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west and the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf to the south and east.
E. The region receives limited rainfall.
This is a correct answer. The Arabian Peninsula is known for its arid climate, receiving limited rainfall. This scarcity of water resources makes it challenging for settlers to establish agricultural societies.
Therefore, the three correct answers are A, C, and E.