Indus Valley River Civilization

What physical feature did early civilizations develop near?

• mountains

• plains

• bodies of water

• valleys

What is a subcontinent?

Where did the Indus Valley civilization begin?

• in the mountains

• in the valley

• near the coast

• near the delta

What caused the Indus Valley civilization to grow?

Two types of characteristics of civilization seen in the Indus River Valley are ​ ​ ​

• technology

  and food supply

• government and religion

• division of labor and infrastructure

• religion and technology

What was the Indus River Valley civilization known for?

• trade and farming

• hunting and gathering

• jewels and pottery

• building and infrastructure

What types of bricks did the Indus Valley civilization make?

Why did they use mud bricks rather than stone for building?

• They were cheaper.

• They were sturdier

• They offered better insulation.

• They looked nicer.

What was the limitations of the mud bricks?

• They were costly.

• They were water resistant.

• They were not water resistant.

• They were made of stone.

How do we know the Indus Valley civilization traded their bricks?

• They were found in Mesopotamia.

• They were found in Western India.

• They were found America.

• They did not trade their bricks.