Indus River Valley

Which physical feature assisted Ancient Indians in trading?

• Desert

• Plateau

• Grasslands

• Rivers and Oceans

What were the two major cities that developed in the Indus River Valley?

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Mecca and Jerusalem

• Sumer and Babylonia

• Egypt and Kush

Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early Indian civilizations?

• The flooding caused by monsoons slowed the growth of the population in early Indian civilizations.

• The water brought by monsoon rains allowed agriculture to develop away from India’s major rivers.

• The wetness from the monsoons pushed many to migrate farther south in search of a better climate.

• The harsh winters caused by strong monsoon winds blowing in from Central Asia made life more difficult.

How did Hinduism develop as a religion?

• Indian leaders were considered to be gods, and they established Hinduism.

• Aryan invaders brought their religion to India, and it combined with other local religions to form Hinduism.

• A prophet lived among the people and taught them the basic beliefs of Hinduism.

• The first people to settle in India had a creation story that developed into Hinduism.

What similarity did the Indus and Ganges Rivers share?

• They provided water that made the monsoons stronger.

• They created canyons that protected the Indian subcontinent.

• They added important nutrients to the soil that improved farming.

• They provided transportation routes that connected distant peoples.

How did Hinduism develop as a religion?

• Indian leaders were considered to be gods, and they established Hinduism.

• Aryan invaders brought their religion to India, and it combined with other local religions to form Hinduism.

• A prophet lived among the people and taught them the basic beliefs of Hinduism.

• The first people to settle in India had a creation story that developed into Hinduism.

What similarity did the Indus and Ganges Rivers share?

• They provided water that made the monsoons stronger.

• They created canyons that protected the Indian subcontinent.

• They added important nutrients to the soil that improved farming.

• They provided transportation routes that connected distant peoples.

Which statement best explains this feature of the caste system? The Indian caste system places warriors and soldiers at a higher level than merchants and farmers.

• The priests who occupy the highest caste are first trained as soldiers.

• Security was a concern in ancient India because of its vulnerability to invasion.

• There were fewer merchants and farmers in ancient India than warriors and soldiers.

• Military strength and security were important to the Aryans when they were nomads.

The reason local leaders (a government) were unnecessary in villages was probably due to

• No one would listen to the leaders.

• the lack of a written language.

• people did not want to become politicians

• the existence of a caste system kept order on its own.

The caste system developed in what region of the world?

• India

• South America

• Australia

• African sub-continent