Ancient India Quiz Review

Along what RIVER did the Harappan Civilization develop?

• Ganges

• Nile

• Indus

• Jordan

Answer explanation

Harappa was one of the 4 Cradles of Civilization. Build along the Indus River, it was the largest of all River Valley Civilizations

They named one of these ancient cities Harappa. What did they name the other city?

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Himalayanna

• Memphis

• Ganges

A unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were the

• streets laid out in a grid like fashion
• subways
• asphalt paved roads
• road signs

Answer explanation

Mohenjo Daro and Harappa show us just how advanced their civilization was - well organized government designed the streets in a way that traffic - pedestrian & animal - could move quickly through the city.

Why do historians know less about the Harappan civilization than they know about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• The writings of ancient India have not been deciphered.
• Ancient India was not advanced enough to have a writing system.
• Ancient India did not need a writing system because they did not trade.
• Ancient India did have a writing system called Sanskrit.

The _______ empire unified India into one people and the _______ empire led India through its Golden Age

• Gupta, Mauryan
• Mauryan, Gupta

Answer explanation

Gupta = Golden Age!

King Ashoka urged his people to 

• refuse to serve in the army.

• follow the Buddhist path.

• not punish minor criminals.

• reject non-Buddhist religions.

Answer explanation

Asoka - who was raised Hindu - adopted Buddhist principles in the aftermath of the Battle of Kalinga.

The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its

• development of gunpowder
• sea trade routes to Europe
• acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
• advancements in mathematics and medicine

Answer explanation

Some of Gupta's achievements are still used today

What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?

• Tigris & Euphrates
• Nile & Blue Nile
• Indus & Ganges
• Huang He & Yangtze

Answer explanation

What is required for a Golden Age to occur?

• A lot of wealth

• A lot of land

• A lot of people

• A lot of time

Answer explanation

Golden Ages are times of Peace & Prosperity ($). Because of the wealth, people have time to focus on being innovative in areas of Science, Math, Literature, & the Arts.

Explain how Ashoka's Edicts reflect his conversion to Buddhism.

• They show his interest in expanding the empire.

• They emphasize the importance of trade.

• They highlight his commitment to Buddhist principles like compassion and non-violence.

• They focus on the construction of new palaces.

Answer explanation

Once Asoka converted to Buddhism, he used those principles to form a more just and peaceful government. It also became his mission to spread Buddhist ideals through missionaries and the construction of Pillars which taught Buddhism principles.

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