Checkpoint #12 Review

The Harappan Civilization first settled along what river?

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Tigris River

• Jordan River

This helped protect India from outside invaders, but also isolated it and made travel/trade difficult.

• Gobi Desert

• Indus River

• Himalayan Mountains

• Mohenjo-Daro

Choose 2 sources of water that Ancient India used to grow crops and support their civiliztation.

• Water from the Indus/Ganges Rivers

• Water from the Bay of Bengal

• Water from the summer monsoons

• Water from the winter monsoons

True/False: We don't know what caused the disappearance of the Harappan people.

• True

• False

The Caste System is an example of a:

• Innovation

• Social Class System

• Government

• Writing System

How were people's castes chosen?

• By their occupation

• By their family

• By their religion

• By their wealth

The Caste System is based on teachings of what religion?

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Animism

Top caste made up of priests and religious leaders

• Dalits (Untouchables)

• Vaisyas

• Kshtriyas

• Brahmin

• Sudras

Second-most powerful caste made up of kings, chieftains, and warriors

• Dalits (Untouchables)

• Vaisyas

• Kshtriyas

• Brahmin

• Sudras

Third-most powerful caste made up of merchants, landowners, and traders

• Dalits (Untouchables)

• Vaisyas

• Kshtriyas

• Brahmin

• Sudras