Indus River Valley Civilizations: Lessons 1-4

What river was the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization built around?

• Nile River

• Yellow River

• Tigris River

• Indus River

Which was one of the major cities in the Indus Valley?

• Babylon

• Harappa

• Thebes

• Ninevah

What were the cities of the Indus River Valley like? (two answers here)

• They were unplanned messes.

• They were laid out in a grid pattern.

• They had drainage and sewer systems.

• They had uneven brick homes.

Where on earth is the Indus River Valley?

• Iraq

• Pakistan and Western India

• North Carolina

• China

The mountains to the north of India are called..

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Andes Mountains

• The Himalayas

• Caucasus Mountains

What types of religion do the people of Indus River Valley practice?

• Christianity & Hinduism

• Islamic & Buddhism

• Buddhism & Hinduism

• Hinduism & Christianity

What were some of the achievements the Indus River valley people were known for?

• well planned cities

• sewage and plumbing

• standardized weights and measurements

• heiroglyphics

• time

Why do we know less about the Indus Valley than other civilizations?

• We haven't found ancient artifacts and ruins.

• We have not discovered the location of the civilization.

• We can't interpret their writing.

• We do not have anyone who has survived from the civilization to ask.

How did the Civilization come to the end?

• A destructive earthquake happened.

• There is no conclusive evidence to say how it ended.

• They ran out of food.

• The river changed course.

Which physical feature assisted Ancient Indians in trading?

• desert

• plateau

• grasslands

• rivers and oceans