Ancient India and Ancient Egypt

1. 6.H.2.1: How did the invasion of the Aryans change the Indus River Valley

• Equality spread in society.

• People started to marry outside of their caste.

• The caste system was formed.

• Trading with other civilizations began.

2. 6.G.1.2: Which physical feature assisted Ancient Indians in trading?

• desert

• plateau

• grasslands

• rivers and oceans

3. 6.G.1.1: What were the two major cities that developed in the Indus River Valley?

• Egypt and Kush

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Mecca and Jerusalem

• Sumer and Babylon

4. 6.G.1.1: Why might ancient cultures have been more likely to settle in northern India than southern India?

• Northern India contained two major rivers.

• The mountains prevented rain from reaching the southern portion of India.

• Northern India provided better access to the sea.

• The southern climate was not as temperate (moderate / good) as the northern climate

5. 6.G.1.1: Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early Indian civilizations?

• The flooding caused by monsoons slowed the growth of the population in early Indian civilizations

• The water brought by monsoon rains allowed agriculture to develop away from India’s major rivers

• The wetness from the monsoons pushed many to migrate farther south in search of a better climate

• The harsh winters caused by strong monsoon winds blowing in from Central Asia made life more difficult

6. 6.C.1.2: How did Hinduism develop as a religion?

• Aryan invaders brought their religion to India, and it combined with other local religions to form Hinduism

• Indian leaders were considered to be gods, and they established Hinduism

• A prophet lived among the people and taught them the basic beliefs of Hinduism

• The first people to settle in India had a creation story that developed into Hinduism

7. 6.G.1.1: What similarity did the Indus and Ganges Rivers share?

• They provided water that made the monsoons stronger.

• They created canyons that protected the Indian subcontinent.

• They added important nutrients to the soil that improved farming.

• They provided transportation barriers that separated distant peoples.

8. 6.C.1.3: Which statement best explains the following feature of the caste system: The Indian caste system places warriors and soldiers at a higher level than merchants and farmers.

• The priests who occupy the highest caste are first trained as soldiers.

• Security was a concern in ancient India because of its vulnerability (easy target) to invasion.

• There were fewer merchants and farmers in ancient India than warriors and soldiers.

• Military strength and security were important to the Aryans when they were nomads.

9. 1.6.G.1.1 Based on this map where did Egyptians build their cities?

• along the Nile River

• in the Western Desert

• on the Mediterranean Sea

• on the Red Sea

10. 6.C&G.1.2 Who held totalitarian control over all of Egypt?

• the Pharaohs

• priests

• government workers

• Scribes