Social Studies Review - India, Hinduism, Buddhism

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

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 we know very little about the Indus Valley Civilization?

• They did not have a system of writing

• It was a very secret society that didn't write down any records

• We cannot decipher their script or written language

What physical feature gave the Indus Valley natural protection from invaders?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Fertile Crescent

• Hindu Kush Mountains

• Ganges River

What religion forms the basis of the caste system?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judaism