2.4 Indus Valley & Iron Age Mankind

Who were the mysterious invaders that threatened Egypt and other Mediterranean civilizations around 1200 BC?

• The Vikings

• The Huns

• Sea Peoples
• The Mongols

Which key resource began to disappear, threatening the Bronze Age civilizations?

• Copper
• Iron
• Tin
• Lead

What new material did Mediterranean metalworkers discover during this period that changed history?

• iron

• steel

• lead

• bronze

What new weapon transformed warfare during the reign of China’s first emperor?

• Spear
• Longbow
• Crossbow
• Catapult

What was the purpose of building the Great Wall under Shi Huang Di?

• To create jobs during hard economic times in China

• To protect China from nomadic invasions

• To connect the capital with the coast

• To display the emperor’s power with a Great Wall

Which of the following was buried with Shi Huang Di? (Select 3)

• His wives who did not bear children

• The Craftsmen that built his tomb

• 8,000 terra cotta soldiers

• Buddhist monks

• Mummies

What was a negative effect of the emperor’s quest for immortality?

• He was assassinated by his generals

• Mercury tablets poisoned him

• His people revolted immediately after his death

• His tomb was looted before completion

What natural barrier separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Himalayas

• The Hindu Kush

• The Pacific Ocean

What seasonal winds dominate India’s climate?

• Trade winds

• Jet streams

• Monsoons

• Westerlies

Which of the following was an environmental challenge for the Indus Valley?

• Lack of rivers to irrigate crops

• Floods and shifting river courses

• Desertification of farmland

• Frequent volcanic eruptions