Which statement explains why the river and springs were important to the settlement?(1 point) Responses The river offered a good travel route for explorers and goods. The river offered a good travel route for explorers and goods. The river and springs supplied water for crops, livestock, and people. The river and springs supplied water for crops, livestock, and people. The river was a good place for explorers to rest. The river was a good place for explorers to rest. The river offered a relief from the Texas heat.
The statement "The river and springs supplied water for crops, livestock, and people" explains why the river and springs were important to the settlement.
The statement "The river and springs supplied water for crops, livestock, and people." explains why the river and springs were important to the settlement.
The statement that explains why the river and springs were important to the settlement is: "The river and springs supplied water for crops, livestock, and people." This statement highlights the significance of the river and springs in providing the essential resource of water for various needs within the settlement.
To arrive at this answer, we examine the options given and evaluate which one explains the importance of the river and springs to the settlement. The first two options are duplicates, so we can eliminate one of them. The remaining options, "The river and springs supplied water for crops, livestock, and people" and "The river was a good place for explorers to rest," provide different explanations for the importance of the river and springs. However, the latter option focuses primarily on the river's use as a resting place for explorers and not its role in supplying water for essential activities like farming, raising livestock, and supporting the settlement's population. Therefore, the answer is the statement that emphasizes the water supply provided by the river and springs.