Indus River Civilizations

Multiple Choice

Cyrus the Great is recognized in the Book of Ezra of the Hebrew Bible. 

For which action did the Jewish people recognize Cyrus?

• He found new ways to win battles.

• 
  He escaped a death sentence from a king.

• He allowed the temple at Jerusalem to be built again.

• He established an empire from the Indus Valley to Anatolia.

Multiple Choice

During which period did this transition occur?

• Paleolithic Era

• Neolithic Era

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

Multiple Choice

Homo sapiens in Africa, between 100,000 and 400,000 years ago,

• lived in semi-permanent settlements.

• 
  had an organized government.

• 
  had complex tools.

• were nomadic.

Multiple Choice

rchaeologists study cave art such as this in order to

• learn the farming techniques of hunter-gatherers.

• learn about the daily lives of hunter-gatherers.

• 
  learn the written language of hunter-gatherers.

• learn about the animals hunter-gatherers domesticated.

Open Ended

How can geography determine the sucess or failure of a civilization?

Provide an example

Multiple Choice

What significant discoveries were made in archaeology in 1922?

• Artifacts and buildings

• Only buildings

• Only artifacts

• No discoveries

Multiple Choice

What were the distinctive seals used for by the Harappans?

• Identification of property

• Decoration of homes

• Religious rituals

• Artistic expression

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major city in the Harappan Civilization?

• Varanasi

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Delhi

• Agra

Open Ended

Name ONE thing that this civilization has in common with the Ancient Mesopotamian Civilizations.

(we will write down 3)

Fill in the Blanks

The four

are Hindu sacred books of knowledge.

Open Ended

How did the Aryan migrations imapct the social structure of Ancient India?

Labeling

Label the caste system

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Brahmins

Sudras

Vaishyas

Kshatriyas

Multiple Choice

How did geography and location help and hinder the development of early Asian societies?

• Geography had no impact on agricultural practices in early Asian societies.
• Natural barriers promoted trade and cultural exchange among early Asian societies.
• Geography facilitated agricultural development while hindering cultural exchange due to natural barriers.

• Location was irrelevant to the population growth of early Asian societies.

Multiple Choice

How did society in ancient India develop?

• Ancient India developed primarily through military conquests.
• Ancient India was solely influenced by European cultures.
• Ancient India developed through tcultural influences and social structures.

• Society in ancient India remained static without any changes.