Ancient India

What are monsoons?

• Periods of large rainfall

• Seasonal wind patterns

• Times of extreme heat

• Extreme storms with heavily rain and lightening

What is the difference between the summer monsoon and the winter monsoon?

• The winter monsoon brings more rain than the summer monsoon

• The winter and summer monsoon are not different

• The summer monsoon is not as violent as the winter monsoon

• The winter monsoon is drier than the summer monsoon

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

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

Mountain range north of India that affects the Winter Monsoon:

• Hindu Kush

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Rockies

Life began in India along the __________ River.

• Nile

• Brahmaputra

• Ganges

• Indus

A feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa ancient cities was

• brick-paved streets

• running water and sewage

• brick homes

• all of these

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

• continent

• subcontinent

• country

• state

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 trade 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.

In terms of achievements, how were the Harappans different from other early civilizations?

• The Harappans had a writing system.

• The Harappans had cities.

• The Harappans had a number system.

• The Harappans had indoor plumbing.