Why Did Ancient China Develop More Slowly Than Other Early

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why did ancient China develop more slowly than other early civilizations in the Indus Valley or the Fertile Crescent?

• A) China lacked trade across the Sea of Japan.
• B) China's geographical barriers and lack of easily domesticated plants and animals isolated it.
• C) China had constant dynastic warfare between the Yangshao and Longshan.
• D) China lacked river valleys to provide irrigation and transportation.

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