Early River Valley Civilizations

What river did people in ancient India settle along?

• Tigris

• Nile

• Indus

• Euphrates

What feature is labeled with an H?

• the Indus River

• the Ganges River

• the Eastern Ghats

• the Hindu Kush

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

• ultimate religions, leaders

• social classes, castes

• government classes, dictators

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

Why was the Indus River so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

• It brought rain to the area

• It was hard to cross

• It deposited silt in the valley making it fertile for farming

Why were the surrounding landforms favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

• The physical features provided natural barriers for protection
• Fertile soil allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops
• It gave the people timber to build homes

Which of the following land areas is between the Eastern and Western Ghats Mountains?

• Thar Desert
• Indus Valley
• Deccan Plateau
• Himalayas 

What were the first civilization of India?

• Indo Aryan

• Egyptian

• Harappan

• Akkadians

Who created the first indoor plumbing system 

• Harappa
• Bob's Porta-potties 
• Inca 
• Mohenjo Daro