Ancient India

Which group of people ranked highest on the caste system?

• warrior
• priests
• farmers
• merchants

Which word best describes a large land mass that is smaller than a continent?

• country
• subcontineent
• state
• region

What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Monsoon

• Tornado

What physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection?

• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Fertile Crescent
• Himalayan Mountains

What physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection?

• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Fertile Crescent
• Himalayan Mountains

What is the name of the writing system of ancient India?

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphics
• sanskrit
• calligraphy

Where did all of these civilizations develop?

● Mesopotamia

● Egypt

● India

• in river valleys

• in the mountian range

• in the coastal region

• in the rain forest region

The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?

• Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
• Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
• Helped build relationships with the government and military.
• Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.

The Caste system divided Indian society into ____ ranks or divisions.

• 4
• 3
• 2
• 1

The Harappan civilization developed along this great river.

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Indus

• Nile