India

Which group of people ranked highest on the caste system?

• warrior

• priests

• farmers

• merchants

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

• Country

• Subcontinent

• State

• Region

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

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Monsoon

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 mountain 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.

What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?

• Tigris & Euphrates

• Nile & Blue Nile

• Indus & Ganges

• Huang He & Yangtze

Why did the Indians choose not to challenge the caste system?

• It was part of their religious beliefs.

• It was part of their economic system.

• They were afraid of punishment in this life.

• They liked the social class they were born into.

The universal spirit of the Hindu religion is called...

• Re

• Shiva

• Brahman

• Vishnu