Ancient India

Which development most enabled early peoples to form permanent settlements?

• advances in agricultural production

• the creation of democratic government

• the spread of monotheism

• advances in written language

Which letter on the map above is the location of the Indus River Valley and the early civilization it supported?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Many early civilizations were called riverine cultures because they developed near rivers. How did the rivers contribute to the survival of these civilizations?

• They were a power source for mechanical devices such as waterwheels.

• They provided a route for transporting goods

  to other civilizations.

• They provided a fresh water supply and rich soil for growing food.

• They formed protective barriers around civilizations.

This map shows the area inhabited by the ancient Indus River Valley civilization. Archaeologists have discovered stone seals from the Indus River Valley civilization in both Israel and Iraq.

What is the most common theory for how these seals came to be located in the Indus River Valley?

• Severe weather caused the seals to be carried across the ocean.

• The seals were stolen by invaders and hidden in other lands.

• Merchants from the Indus River Valley traded with merchants from the Middle East.

• The people of the Indus River Valley eventually migrated to modern-day Israel and Iraq.

Why did trading networks like the Silk Road develop?

• Certain resources were not available in all areas.

  
  

• The trails were used for communication between groups.

• People wanted to take land and to keep control of that land.

• Travelers enjoyed exploring nearby lands after trading for spices.

Which geographic features determined the location of the early civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, and India?

• oceans and coastlines

• rivers and valleys

• fertile soils and plains

• rainy seasons and forests

Which ancient civilization was greatly influenced by the religious ideas of India?

• Rome

• China

• Egypt

• Greece

In 711CE, the Moors invaded Spain and established Islamic rule. During this period, philosophy, mathematics, and science flourished in the nation. For instance, Ibn Zuhr, a physician and surgeon, tested medical procedures on animals before using them on humans. His work was translated into Latin and Hebrew and had a significant impact on the medical field. Spain remained closely connected to Baghdad for 200 years before becoming independent. Spain was one of the wealthiest areas of Europe during the period of Moorish rule.

Based on the above passage, how did the Moorish invasion of Spain affect civilization in the region?

• It forbade the advancement of philosophy and emphasized religion.

• It led to the development of new scientific and mathematical techniques.

• It created an isolated area of economic development and trade.

• It transformed Spain into a society primarily concerned with military power.

India's earliest civilizations were located in

• mountainous areas

• coastal regions

• river valleys

• dry steppes

The history of which classical civilization was shaped by the monsoon cycle, the Himalaya Mountains, and the Indus River?

• Maurya Empire

• ancient Greece

• Babylonian Empire

• ancient Egypt