Identify on the map provided where people would likely begin an agricultural settlement. give an explanation as to why the area you identified would make most sense.

People would most likely begin an agricultural settlement along the river valleys. This means that they would want to be close to the rivers, but not on the mountains. Being close to a river allows you to have easy access to water for irrigation. Moreover, river sediments make the soil very fertile, which means that agriculture is usually more successful in areas close to a river. Finally, a valley is a good choice because the elevation of the mountains might make it difficult to grow certain crops.

living during the great depression had a major affect on the mentality many people. a good portion of people who lived during that time do not trust banks. this is likely the result of the many widespread bank failures in the 30s that caused people to lose their life savings.