Indus River Valley

Where did the Indian culture develop over 4000 years ago?

• Africa
• Indian subcontinent
• Middle East

What was the first ancient city archeologists discovered in the Indus River Valley?

• Harrappa
• Pakistan
• Medina

What river did these people in the ancient India settle along?

• Tigris
• Nile
• Indus

What were two things that these ancient people developed in the Indus River Valley?

• sewer system, grid - like streets
• written language, temples
• roads, irrigation

Why was the Indus River so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

• It brought rain to the area
• It was hard to cross
• It deposited silt in the valley making it fertile for farming

Why was fertile soil so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

• It prevented attacks from enemies
• Brought rain and flooding to water crops
• It allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops in one location

Which list below is the correct chronological order of the events in the Indus Valley civilization?

• 1.  First cities were built
   2. Civilization is at its height
   3. First settlers began farming in the valley
  4. Civilization disappears
   5. Settlers begin living together
• 1. Settlers begin farming in the valley
  2. Settlers begin living together
  3. First cities are built
  4. Civilization is at its height
  5. Civilization disappears
• 1. Settlers begin living together
  2. First cities are built
  3. Settlers begin farming in the valley
  4. Civilization is at its height
  5. Civilization disappears

Which of these represents the most significant reason why historians and archaeologists know relatively little about the Indus River Valley civilization?

• their writing has not yet been deciphered
• people have not considered it a valid subject to study
• modern governments refuse to allow experts into the area
• there is not proof that the civilization actually existed

 What river is labeled on this map?

• Indus River
• Ganges River
• Huang He River
• Euphrates River

The most important reason that people develop cities near rivers is to

• wash dishes
• bathe
• farm
• trade