Indus Civilization

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

• Harrappa
• Pakistan
• Medina

What river was the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization built around?

• Nile River

• Yellow River

• Tigris River

• Indus River

Look at the image: In ancient history, what do the areas marked with an X all have in common?

• They could not trade over great distances

• All the civilizations in those areas totally disappeared

• They were all 100% protected from invasion by geographic features

• They all had civilization that were centered along major rivers

Which letter on this map represents the Harappan civilization?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Summer rains brought by seasonal winds are best described as...

• Mystics

• Monsoons

• Brahmins

• Thunder storm

What natural disasters did the Indus River Civilizations have to face often?

• Earthquakes, tropical storms, major flooding

• Tornados and wind

• Snow and ice storms

• Acid rain

What was the caste system characterized by?

• not being able to move between castes

• people were able to choose their jobs

What climate feature greatly impacted the lives and remains of those in the Indus Valley - past and present?

• monsoons

• earthquakes

• tsunamis

• typhoons

What type of water supply did the city have?

• basic, mainly basins for rainwater

• complex, including bathrooms and sewers

• rivers only, buckets to transport supply

What happened to end the Indus Valley civilization?

• A destructive earthquake happened.
• No one is sure what happened.
• They ran out of food.
• The river changed course.