Read the passage and answer the question. The Rhine has served as a link between southern and northern Europe since prehistoric times, enabling trade and cultural exchange, which in turn led to the establishment of settlements within a small geographical area. Which statement best analyzes the effects of conditions described in this passage? a b The cultures of these areas developed independently Early settlements combined to form a chain of villages and small towns This encouraged agricultural development among early settlers Close communities caused groups to go to war with one another for resources d​

1. what aspect of washington's location does the peace arch monument stand for? a. the peace arch commemorates the victory over japan in world war llb. the peace arch pays tribut to early settlers in the regionc. the peace arch represents the peaceful relationship between united states and canadad. the peace arch symbolizes the agreement to limit trade between pacific rim countries2. what did early settlers in washingtion have few trade relationships with eastern states? 3. washingtions location along the pacific coast has affected the development of which of the following? 4. which of the follow is true about seattle? a. seattle is sparsely populatedb. seattle is home to many large companiesc. seattle is known for its contribution to the ranching industryd. seattle was the first area of washington to be seattle5. recall that the geography theme of place answers the question, whats it like there? to describe physical and human characteristics. which of the following statements describes washingtion as a place?