Non Western Civilizations 1

What river ran through the Indus Valley civilization?

• Tigris River
• Euphrates River
• Huang Ho River
• Indus River

What was the first ancient city archeologists discovered in the Indus River Valley?

• Harappa

• Pakistan

• Medina

Like other ancient civilizations, ancient India was divided into four__________ ___________, also called the __________ _________, based on occupation.

• ultimate religions, leaders

• social classes, caste system

• government classes, dictators

What caste are priests and religious leaders and teachers?

• Brahmin

• Sudras

• Untouchables

• Kshatriyas

What caste are kings, and warriors?

• Brahmin

• Vaisyas

• Kshatriyas

• Untouchables

What caste were farm workers, servants, and other unskilled workers?

• Kshatriyas

• Untouchables

• Sudras

• Brahmin

What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?

• hurricane

• tsunami

• monsoon

• typhoon

What prevented ancient India from having much contact with other civilizations?

• religion

• the Himalayas

• no language

• it was illegal

What religion forms the basis of the caste system?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judaism

Geography: On the northern border of India are the _______________________ _______________________

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• The Swiss Alps