Indus River Valley Civilization

What river did people in ancient India settle along?

• Tigris

• Nile

• Indus

• Euphrates

Like other ancient civilizations, ancient India was divided into four__________ ___________, also called __________, based on occupation.

• ultimate religions, leaders

• social classes, castes

• government classes, dictators

What caste system are priests and religious leaders?

• Brahmin

• Sudras

• Untouchables

• Kshatriyas

What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?

• hurricane

• tsunami

• monsoon

• typhoon

What prevented ancient India from having much contact with other civilizations?

• religion

• the Himalayas

• no language

• it was illegal

There were two theories on what happened to the Indus Valley Civilization. Theory 1 states that several waves of Aryan invaders destroyed the Harappan people. Which piece of evidence below supports Theory 1?

• The civilization disappeared around the same time the Aryans arrived.

• Archeologists have found traces of the settlements in the Ganges River

• Skeletons that were found from the cities show signs of sickness

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 that watered crops

• Deposited fertilizer to grow crops

• People did not want to live in the terrible climate

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