Ancient India Sources

Open Ended

Why do you think trade was important for the Indus Valley Civilization?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a key invention of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Indoor plumbing/sewers

• The sailboat

• Pyramids

• Hieroglyphics

Multiple Choice

Which major rivers supported the development of ancient Indian civilizations?

• Indus and Ganges

• Nile and Tigris

• Euphrates and Yangtze

• Amazon and Mississippi

Open Ended

Compare the main beliefs about the afterlife in Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient India.

Fill in the Blanks

The goal of life in Hinduism is

, while in Buddhism it is Nirvana.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?

• Both believe in karma

• Both have a caste system

• Both were founded by the Buddha

• Both worship many gods

Open Ended

How did the social structure of Ancient Egypt compare to that of Ancient India during the Vedic Period?

Multiple Choice

What was one way war affected ordinary people in Ancient India?

• They became kings

• They built pyramids

• They were forced to give food, money, or fight in armies

• They traveled to other continents

Open Ended

Reflecting on the comparison chart of Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient India (Indus), what is one feature or invention from any of these civilizations that you found most interesting or surprising, and why?

Multiple Choice

Based on the trade map of the Indus Valley Civilization, which of the following items was NOT traded by the Indus Valley people?

• Cotton

• Copper

• Silk

• Lapis lazuli

Open Ended

Compare how the lowest social groups were treated in ancient Egypt and ancient India. What similarities and differences can you identify?