Unit 3 Chapter 1: Ancient India

Which river did the Indus Valley civilization develop along?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Indus River

• Mississippi River

What are the three religions that developed in ancient India?

• Christianity, Islam, Judaism

• Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism

• Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto

• Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Taoism

Which three major world religions arose in ancient India?

• Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

• Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

• Sikhism, Taoism, and Confucianism

• Zoroastrianism, Shinto, and Bahá'í

What is the geographical term for the long, wide peninsula where India is located?

• Island

• Isthmus

• Subcontinent

• Archipelago

Which mountain range forms a natural boundary between India and Central Asia?

• Andes

• Rockies

• Alps

• Himalayas

What valuable mineral is found in some of the plateaus in the Indian subcontinent?

• Gold

• Silver

• Coal

• Diamond

Which two rivers were home to ancient peoples in the regions mentioned?

• Nile and Amazon

• Ganges and Indus

• Mississippi and Yangtze

• Thames and Seine

What is a subcontinent?

• A small island

• A major subdivision of a continent

• A type of mountain

• A large ocean

What is a plateau?

• A deep valley

• A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding lands

• A small hill

• A type of river

What is a monsoon?

• A type of plant

• A wind that brings heavy rainfall

• A type of animal

• A farming tool