Knowledge 2: Early Asian Civilizations REVIEW

Indus River: Is the Indus River an important river in ancient Egypt?

• Yes

• No

Hinduism: Did Hinduism start in India long ago?

• Yes

• No

Diwali: Is Diwali the name of a river in ancient India?

• Yes

• No

Buddhism: Is Buddhism one of two religions that started in India and practiced by millions of people in the world today?

• Yes

• No

Yangtze River: Was the Yangtze river an important river in ancient China?

• Yes

• No

I flood when the heavy spring rains come and the snow melts from the peaks of the Himalayas. What am I?

• the Yangtze River

• the Indus River

• the Yellow River

• the Silk Roads

I sat under a tree for seven weeks to discover how to conquer suffering and end unhappiness. Who am I?

• Siddhartha/ the Buddha

• Ma Liang

• the jackal

• Confucius

I am the longest river in China and the land around me is good for growing rice. What am I?

• the Yangtze River

• the Indus River

• the Silk Roads

My waters are yellow and often overflow their banks. What am I?

• the Yangtze River

• the Indus River

• the Yellow River

I am a light, strong fabric made from silkworm cocoons. What am I?

• paper

• a magic paintbrush

• silk