WHI Vocabulary List for Unit 3: Ancient Asian Societies

Fill in the blank: ______ are natural obstacles like mountains and oceans that make invasion difficult.

• Physical Barriers

• Cultural Symbols

• Economic Policies

• Political Alliances

Fill in the blank: ______ is a major mountain range in South Asia acting as a natural barrier.

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Rocky Mountains

• Alps

Fill in the blank: ______ is a mountain range with passes used as migration routes into the Indian subcontinent.

• Hindu Kush

• Andes

• Alps

• Rocky Mountains

Fill in the blank: ______ is a large body of water south of India, serving as a physical barrier.

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Fill in the blank: ______ are routes through mountains used for migration or travel.

• Mountain passes

• River valleys

• Desert oases

• Coastal plains

Fill in the blank: ______ is an important river in the Indian subcontinent; center of the Indus Valley Civilization.

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Yamuna River

• Godavari River

Fill in the blank: ______ is another major river in India, important for culture and agriculture.

• Ganges River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

Fill in the blank: ______ is an ancient civilization located along the Indus River; included cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.

• Indus River Valley Civilization

• Mesopotamian Civilization

• Egyptian Civilization

• Minoan Civilization

Fill in the blank: ______ is one of the major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Varanasi

• Patna

• Delhi

Fill in the blank: ______ is another major city of the Indus Valley Civilization.

• Harappa

• Varanasi

• Patna

• Delhi