2. how did rivers affect the locations of early settlements in georgia? (1 point)
a. people often settled near shoals where it was easier to cross the river.
b. people typically settled away from rivers and other bodies of water.
c. people typically settled near rivers where the rapids were high
d. people usually settled in areas where the riverbeds were even and shallow.

The correct answer is C. The earliest people who settled in Georgia preferred to settle near the river where the rapids were high.

Explanation:

Reason why the earliest civilizations wanted to settle near the rivers was because settling near a river meant that the soil around it will be fertile. As the river flowed, the soil will continue to be fertile.

Earlier in Georgia, when it had been colonised by the British to settle near Georgia as a safe space. Georgia was a one of the last colonies established by the British.

The settlers in Georgia found the area to be very unsettling because they could not grow crops there. It cost the colonizers to settle there because they had to guard the borders.  

c or d both can be the answer