Chapter 4: iLEAP Social Studies, Grade 6

GeographyPlaces and RegionsGLE 3—Identify physical features that influenced world historical events and describe theirinfluence (e.g., the Nile and Tigris-Euphrates as “cradles of civilization”) (G-1B-M2)Use this map to answer question 3.Mesopotamia, 2500 B.C.3 Which two geographical features most likely provided fertile land that gave rise tomultiple city-states in the Mesopotamia region?A Euphrates River and Tigris RiverB Persian Gulf and Arabian DesertC Mediterranean Sea and Red SeaD Zagros Mountains and Caspian SeaCorrect response: AMatch to GLE: This item relates to the importance of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to therise of civilization. Other grade 6 iLEAP items that measure this GLE may relate to otherphysical features and their influence on history.iLEAP Assessment Guide4-17Grade 6 Social Studies