Question

many people in east asia live near the coast. but for thousands of years, rivers in east asia have also supported large populations. the following timeline describes some ways that rivers have affected parts of china. place the events in order on the timeline.
trade helps many river cities become wealthy. at this time, these cities are some of the richest in the world!
farming communities grow into towns and cities. rivers help connect many of these cities.
around 100 years ago, china begins to build hydroelectric power plants that use rivers to generate electricity.
ca. 3000 bce
people farm in small communities near the yellow river. good soil near the river helps people grow crops.
ca. 100 ce
1912 ce
4000 bce 2000 bce 1 ce 2000 ce
ca. 1000 ce

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we analyze the chronological order of events related to rivers in China:

Step 1: Analyze "ca. 100 CE"

The event "Around 100 years ago, China begins to build hydroelectric power plants..." is incorrect for 100 CE (since hydroelectric power is modern). Instead, the event "Farming communities grow into towns and cities. Rivers help connect many of these cities" fits the timeline around 100 CE, as urbanization would follow early farming (3000 BCE) and precede later developments.

Step 2: Analyze "ca. 1000 CE"

The event "Trade helps many river cities become wealthy. At this time, these cities are some of the richest in the world!" aligns with the Middle Ages (around 1000 CE), as trade networks and urban wealth would develop after urbanization (100 CE) and before modern hydroelectric power.

Step 3: Analyze "1912 CE"

The event "Around 100 years ago, China begins to build hydroelectric power plants..." fits 1912 CE (since "around 100 years ago" from a modern context would align with early 20th-century industrialization).

Final Timeline:

• ca. 100 CE: Farming communities grow into towns and cities. Rivers help connect many of these cities.
• ca. 1000 CE: Trade helps many river cities become wealthy. At this time, these cities are some of the richest in the world!
• 1912 CE: Around 100 years ago, China begins to build hydroelectric power plants that use rivers to generate electricity.

To submit, drag and drop the events into the correct boxes:

• ca. 100 CE box: "Farming communities grow into towns and cities. Rivers help connect many of these cities."
• ca. 1000 CE box: "Trade helps many river cities become wealthy. At this time, these cities are some of the richest in the world!"
• 1912 CE box: "Around 100 years ago, China begins to build hydroelectric power plants that use rivers to generate electricity."

Answer:

To solve this problem, we analyze the chronological order of events related to rivers in China:

Step 1: Analyze "ca. 100 CE"

The event "Around 100 years ago, China begins to build hydroelectric power plants..." is incorrect for 100 CE (since hydroelectric power is modern). Instead, the event "Farming communities grow into towns and cities. Rivers help connect many of these cities" fits the timeline around 100 CE, as urbanization would follow early farming (3000 BCE) and precede later developments.

Step 2: Analyze "ca. 1000 CE"

The event "Trade helps many river cities become wealthy. At this time, these cities are some of the richest in the world!" aligns with the Middle Ages (around 1000 CE), as trade networks and urban wealth would develop after urbanization (100 CE) and before modern hydroelectric power.

Step 3: Analyze "1912 CE"

The event "Around 100 years ago, China begins to build hydroelectric power plants..." fits 1912 CE (since "around 100 years ago" from a modern context would align with early 20th-century industrialization).

Final Timeline:

• ca. 100 CE: Farming communities grow into towns and cities. Rivers help connect many of these cities.
• ca. 1000 CE: Trade helps many river cities become wealthy. At this time, these cities are some of the richest in the world!
• 1912 CE: Around 100 years ago, China begins to build hydroelectric power plants that use rivers to generate electricity.

To submit, drag and drop the events into the correct boxes:

• ca. 100 CE box: "Farming communities grow into towns and cities. Rivers help connect many of these cities."
• ca. 1000 CE box: "Trade helps many river cities become wealthy. At this time, these cities are some of the richest in the world!"
• 1912 CE box: "Around 100 years ago, China begins to build hydroelectric power plants that use rivers to generate electricity."