Vocabulary List

The Indus Civilization settled along which of the following rivers?

• Ganges and Indus

• Nile and Amazon

• Indus and Saraswati

• Tigris and Euphrates

The major religion of India that is still practiced today is:

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

The time period of prosperity, peace, and progress during the Gupta Empire is known as:

• Golden Age

• Silver Age

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

Resources found in nature and used for trading with civilizations who didn't have access to them are called:

• Natural resources

• Commodities

• Trade goods

• Raw materials

The first language of Ancient India was:

• Sanskrit

• Pali

• Prakrit

• Tamil

An area of land surrounded by water on three sides is called a:

• island

• peninsula

• archipelago

• isthmus

The social hierarchy of India created by the Aryans that divided Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or job is known as?

• Caste System

• Feudal System

• Class System

• Guild System

Who were the nomadic group that invaded India and established Hinduism and the caste system in India with their control?

• Aryans

• Mughals

• British

• Guptas

What is a seasonal wind that causes wet and dry seasons?

• Monsoon

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Cyclone

Who are people that work to spread religious beliefs and are an example of cultural diffusion?

• Missionaries

• Scientists

• Artists

• Politicians