Indus Valley Civ. AND Geography of Indian Subcontinent

subcontinent

• a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

• a large island in the middle of an ocean

• a series of mountains, also known as a mountain range

• a sunken salt water lake, surrounded by mountains

What is the name of highest mountain range on the Indian subcontinent?

• The Hindu Kush Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Zagros Mountains

• The Himalaya Mountains

How did the Himalaya Mountains help the people who settled in India? Choose TWO!!!

• melting snow brought water for crops

• provided protection from invaders

• it's easy to travel through

• provided great views

What are the names of two major rivers we have read about on the Indian subcontinent? Choose TWO!

• Euphrates River

• Tigris River

• Indus River

• Ganges River

How did people in ancient India use the Thar Desert? Choose TWO!!!

• they traveled through it using camels

• they farmed in the sandy soil

• they used wood to build ships

• it acted like a barrier to protect them from invaders

What does fertile mean?

• able to read well

• able to raise an army

• able to grow crops well

• able to sing well

What is the Indus Valley Civilization?

• an early civilization from Israel

• an early civilization on the African continent

• an early civilization on the Indian subcontinent

• an early civilization from Mesopotamia

What is another name for the civilization that developed along the Indus River?

• The Ancient Indian Civilization

• The Harappan Civilization

• The Ancient Egyptians

• The Mohenjodaro Civilization

Why did people settle along the Indus River?

• to hunt the water buffalo

• to farm barley and wheat in fertile soil

• to fish for food

• to make bricks for cities

Evidence of a citadel was found in the ruins of the city, Mohenjodaro. What is a citadel?

• a fortress built to protect a city

• a place to store grains

• a farming tool

• the great bath