World History Review 4

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

• continent
• subcontinent
• country
• state

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops.  What does irrigate mean?

• To supply water to farmland and crops
• To provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growth of crops
• To flood a young crop
• To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth

Life began in India along the __________ River.

• Nile
• Amazon
• Mississippi
• Indus

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

A feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa ancient cities was

• bathrooms in their houses

• running water and sewage

• brick homes

• all of the choices

A unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were the

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

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 communication 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.

Why do historians know less about the Harappan civilization than they know about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• The writings of ancient India have not been deciphered.

• Ancient India was not advanced enough to have a writing system.

• Ancient India did not need a writing system because they did not trade.

• Ancient India did have a writing system called Sanskrit.

Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had an advanced civilization?

• It left behind many written records.

• It had a highly organized religion.

• Its royal tombs hold many artifacts.

• Its cities show advanced planning.