India and China

1.) What is a monsoon?

• Periods of large rainfall
• Seasonal wind patterns
• Times of extreme heat
• Extreme storms with heavily rain and lightening

The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world.  What two cities were at the center of this civilization?

• Hormuz and Rome
• Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
• Indus and Brahmaputra
• Ganges and Indus

Life began in India along the __________ River.

• Nile
• Amazon
• Mississippi
• Indus

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A unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were the

• streets laid out in a grid like fashion
• subways
• asphalt paved roads
• road signs

The two main rivers in Ancient India......

• Indus & Euphrates
• Euphrates & Tigris
• Nile & Ganges
• Indus & Ganges

India was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a ________________.

• continent
• subcontinent
• country
• state

(22) 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.

(6) In terms of achievements, how were the Harappans different from other early civilizations?

• The Harappans had a writing system.
• The Harappans had cities.
• The Harappans had a number system.
• The Harappans had indoor plumbing.

Civil service examinations were created in order to ______?

• make sure the right person gets the job.

• to get more money.

• to be elected to office

• to find a new home

Which of the following were invented during the Han dynasty? Choose all that are correct.

• waterwheels

• steel

• paper

• rudder