6.1 Ancient India

India is a country in Asia and is considered a

• continent because it is so large

• subcontinent because it is separated from Asia by Himalayan Mountains

• subcontinent because it separated from Asia by the Indian ocean

• continent because it separated from Asia by Himalayan Mountains

The blue arrows on the map show the direction of

• the winter monsoons of India

• the winter monsoons of China

• the summer monsoons of India

• the summer monsoons of China

Farmers depend on the summer monsoons because

• monsoons bring 80% of water needed for growing crops

• monsoons prevents their crops from flooding

• monsoons bring cooler air making it more comfortable for farmers to work outdoors

• monsoons melt snow so crops can be planted

Civilization in India began

• high in the Himalayan Mountains

• along the Nile River

• between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• along the Indus River

Harappa and Mohenjo-daro are

• two ancient cities of the Indus Valley Civilization

• two ancient cities located along the Ganges River

• two famous rulers of ancient India

• two ancient cities located on the east coast of India

Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were located in modern day

• Nepal

• India

• China

• Pakistan

It is believed Indus Valley Civilization declined because

• trade networks collapsed

• conquering invaders

• movement in Earth's crust caused the Indus River to move

• all of the above

a citadel is

• a well used for irrigation

• a small ancient city

• a temple built on a high mound

• a wall surrounding city for protection

the Indian subcontinent is bordered by what two bodies of water

• The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• The Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea

• The Ganges River and the Sea of China

• The Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf

Which statement best describes how the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were similar?

• Both were located along the Ganges River.

• Both relied almost entirely on trade to support their large populations

• Both constructed elaborate systems of canals to control seasonal flooding.

• Both had governments that played an important role in creating granaries and protecting the food supply