Checkpoint #12 Review

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The Harappan Civilization first settled along what river?

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Indus River

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This helped protect India from outside invaders, but also isolated it and made travel/trade difficult. Options: Gobi Desert, Indus River, Himalayan Mountains, Mohenjo-Daro

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Himalayan Mountains

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True/False: We don't know what caused the disappearance of the Harappan people.

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True

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The Caste System is an example of a: Innovation, Social Class System, Government, Writing System

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Social Class System

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How were people's castes chosen?

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By their occupation

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Top caste made up of priests and religious leaders

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Brahmin

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Second-most powerful caste made up of kings, chieftains, and warriors

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Kshtriyas

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Third-most powerful caste made up of merchants, landowners, and traders

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Vaisyas

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Fourth-most powerful caste made up of farm workers, servants, and other unskilled workers

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Sudras

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Least powerful caste that was considered to be "unclean" and received the "dirties" jobs in society.

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Dalits (Untouchables)