Early Civilizations of India Review

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The subcontinent of India is separated from the rest of Asia by which mountain ranges to the north?

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Himalayan and Hindu Kush

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India’s first civilizations grew around which river systems?

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Indus and Saraswati

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Seasonal winds known as ___________ blew in from the ocean during the summer months, bringing  _______ and shaping life in India.

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monsoons, rainfall

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Look at the map. How did the location of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo -Daro contribute to their development?

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Their location near rivers provided rich soil that produced plentiful crops.

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The ruins of these two great cities in the Indus Valley were first found in the 1920s.

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Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

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The Indus Valley Civilization had technological advancements that DID NOT include which of the following? sewer systems , huge mounds of earth and brick with a citadel on top , narrow, winding streets, granaries

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narrow, winding streets

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Look at the image. What do these seals reveal about the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

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Indus Valley traders used these to identify their goods.

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Which of the following indicates why scholars do not think that the Indus Valley Civilization was ruled by kings? No direct evidence of temples has been found. There is no clear sign of activity led by religious leaders. No royal statues or tombs have been found. They have not discovered how to read their symbols.

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No royal statues or tombs have been found.

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Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY explanation of why the Indus Valley Civilization disappeared? They moved to the Ganges Plain where the rains were more regular.

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They moved to the Ganges Plain where the rains were more regular.

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Most historians think that Indo-Aryan culture spread through India as a result of

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people migrating from Afghanistan and Central Asia.