Multiple choice

Which of these did the need for complex water control systems not influence?

  1. Development of government hierarchy

  2. Required large scale cooperation and civilizations

  3. Support of hierarchical religious structure

  4. Allowed small bands to easily support themselves

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Complex water control systems required large-scale labor organization and centralized authority, which led to the development of hierarchies. Small bands of people were generally self-sufficient and did not require such massive, centralized infrastructure.