Indus River Valley

What region is the Indian subcontinent located in?

• South Asia

• North Asia

• East Asia

What is a subcontinent?

• A large piece of land that is a part of a continent.

• A small piece of land, similar to an island

What river did the Indus River Valley people live on?

• The Euphrates River

• The Tigris River

• The Indus River

Every year the Indus River flooded. Why do people like when rivers flood?

• The flood helps people transport their boats up and down the river

• The flood leaves behind fertile soil for farmers to grow crops.

What was the weather like in India?

• tropical

• arid

• cold

What is a monsoon?

• A seasonal wind

• A seasonal hurricane

What weather did monsoons bring in winter?

• lots of dry air

• lots of rain

What weather did monsoons bring in summer?

• lots of rain

• lots of dry air

Which of the following is NOT a technology the Indus River people had?

• sewer systems

• knowledge of anatomy

• streets in a grid pattern

• weights and measurements

What items did the Indus Valley people trade?

• jewelry, cotton, teak

• pottery, cotton, purple cloth

• teak, cotton, lentils