Chapter 4: iLEAP Social Studies, Grade 6

HistoryWorld HistoryGLE 27—Locate and describe the major river systems and discuss the physical settings thatsupported permanent settlement and early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, andthe Indus valley (H-1C-M3)Use this map to answer question 18.Major River Systems18 Which number on the map labels the river that most directly contributed to thedevelopment of ancient Egypt?A number 1B number 2C number 3D number 4Correct response: AMatch to GLE: This item asks students to connect the Nile River with ancient Egyptiandevelopment and locate the Nile on a map. Other grade 6 iLEAP items that measure thisGLE may involve other river systems and/or physical settings and ask students to locate themon a map.iLEAP Assessment Guide4-28Grade 6 Social Studies