Lesson 14 Study Guide

Harappan civilization, which included ancient Mohenjodaro, developed in the

• Western Ghats

• Deccan Plateau

• Indus River Valley

• Ganges River Valley

Which letter on the map shows the location of Mohenjodaro?

• m

• n

• o

• p

Part of Mohenjodaro was raised and surrounded by a wall. What does this suggest about the city?

• It had traders who stayed near the roads.

• It had religious leaders who lived separately.

• It had rich people who owned the best homes.

• It had enemies who might attack the residents

Which fact shows that Mohenjodaro was carefully planned?

• Wheeled carts were pulled by animals.

• The workshops were made of mud bricks.

• Some of the houses were larger than others.

• Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks.

The discovery of a scale, stone weights, and a marked rod suggests that the people of Mohenjodaro

• had uniform ways to measure.

• knew how to make tools of iron.

• traded with people from far away.

• started a new kind of mathematics

Archaeologists found a structure that was 39 feet long and 8 feet deep, with a well nearby and a drain along one side. How was it likely used?

• for bathing

• for cooking

• for making wine

• for grinding grain

What evidence reveals how men in Mohenjodaro might have dressed?

• pictographs

• an ancient statue

• a report by a visitor

• remains of an old robe

What does this seal tell historians about Mohenjodaro?

• the types of jobs people did

• the types of animals people saw

• the types of jewelry people wore

• the types of gods people worshipped

Which feature of Mohenjodaro was quite different from other settlements of that time?

• high wall

• dirt roads

• brick homes

• sewer system

Homes in Mohenjodaro had from one to a dozen rooms. What does this suggest about the city?

• Some houses had indoor bathrooms.

• Some apartments held several families.

• Some people were wealthier than others.

• Some families had grandparents living with them.