Ancient India and China Review

What were the ancient cities discovered by archaeologists along the Indus River?

• Memphis and Thebes
• Athens and Sparta
• Rome and Florence
• Mohenjo-Dara and Harappa

What was unique about Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?

• People were warriors
• The cities were well planned 
• They imported grain
• Women were the rulers

What river is associated with Ancient China?

• Tigris
• Nile
• Indus
• Huang He

The Himalayan Mountains mostly affected India's history and culture by:

• Isolating India from the rest of Asia
• Bringing many tourist to the area
• Making the climate cooler
• Allowing them to grow crops

Buddhist believe that all life is suffering.  Suffering comes from desire.  To end suffering you must end desire.  To end desire you must follow the eight fold path.  What are these beliefs called?

• The enlightened ones
• The four noble truths
• The gospel
• Karma 

When the Aryans arrived writing changed from pictographs to what?

• Hieroglyphics
• Cuneiform
• English
• Sanskrit

The Harappan civilization settled along the Indus River in which present day country?

• Japan
• China
• Iraq
• Pakistan

What did the caste system provide Indian society?

• War
• Wealth
• Success
• Stability

Explain how the natural environment shaped Ancient China.

• Mountains provided natural barriers and the rivers provided fertile land.
• Mountains provided a cold climate.
• Beaches attracted tourists.
• The Great Wall protected people and allowed the population to grow.

What is unique about the Chinese civilization?

• It was close to Egypt
• It was isolated from the other civilizations
• It developed on a river.
• They invented cars