Let's Review: The Indus River Valley Civilization

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

• Tigris
• Nile
• Indus

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 were the surrounding landforms favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

• The physical features provided natural barriers for protection
• Fertile soil allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops
• It gave the people timber to build homes

Why were the seasonal monsoons favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

• Brought rain, and flooding but also watered crops
• Deposited fertilizer to grow crops
• People did not want to live in the terrible climate

Near what geographical feature have civilizations started?

• desert
• oceans
• rivers
• glaciers

____________ bring a great deal of rainfall and destruction to India.

• Summer Monsoons
• Winter Monsoons 

The winter monsoon is ___________ than the summer monsoon.

• wetter
• drier
• more dangerous
• deadlier 

Was the Indus river predictable or unpredictable? 

• Predictable 
• Unpredictable 

Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of these ancient Indian cities and towns?

• They were all located along the Indus River for better trade with the Chinese.
• They were all located along the Indus River for protection from their enemies.
• They were all located along the Indus River for irrigation, transportation, and trade.
• They were all located along the Indus River to limit contact and stay away from other countries.

what does Citadel mean?

• a fortress built to protect a city

• a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life

• a Sanskrit word meaning “awakened”; the name given to the man who founded Budhhism

• an ideal state of happiness and peace