Indus River Valley Check

Describe the geography of the Ancient Indus River Valley civilization.

• The Ancient Indus River Valley civilization was located in the Andes Mountains in South America.
• The Ancient Indus River Valley civilization was located in the Amazon rainforest.
• The Ancient Indus River Valley civilization was located along the Nile River in Egypt.
• The Ancient Indus River Valley civilization was located along the Indus River in modern-day Pakistan and northwest India.

What were the effects on monsoons on the Indus River Valley civilization?

• Caused droughts in the summer

• Caused flooding

• Caused extremely hot temperatures

• Caused extremely cold temperatures

What was the primary occupation of the people in the Ancient Indus River Valley civilization?

• Agriculture

• Hunting

• Fishing

• Trading

Which best describes the economy of the Indus River Valley?

• Agriculture and trade
• Fishing and hunting
• Mining and manufacturing
• Nomadic lifestyle

What best describes the politics of the Indus River Valley?

• Decentralized government and simple administrative system
• Anarchy and lack of any administrative system
• Monarchy and autocratic rule
• Centralized government and complex administrative system

What are two major cities in the Indus River Valley?

• Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
• Cairo and Alexandria
• Beijing and Shanghai
• Delhi and Mumbai

Have we been able to deciper writing from the Indus River Valley?

• There is no evidence of writing in the Indus River Valley
• No
• Yes

What other civilization did the Indus River Valley trade with?

• Egyptian
• Chinese
• Mayan
• Mesopotamian

What two religions were practiced in the Indus River Valley?

• Christianity and Islam
• Judaism and Sikhism
• Hinduism and Buddhism
• Confucianism and Taoism

What was a unique feature of the cities in the Ancient Indus River Valley civilization?

• They had a grid-like pattern

• They were built on hills

• They were surrounded by moats

• They had no walls