Early Civilizations of India and China

How did the rivers and monsoons lead to the development of cities in the Indus valley?

• The rivers and monsoons provided water for agriculture, leading to surplus food, population growth, and the development of cities in the Indus Valley.
• Rivers dried up, leading to a decline in population and city development.
• Monsoons brought storms that made agriculture impossible in the Indus Valley.
• The rivers caused flooding, which destroyed crops and hindered city growth.

Which major river flows through the northern and northeastern regions of India? Keep in mind that this river has played a huge role in the development of Indian civilization.

• Indus River
• Yamuna River
• Ganges River
• Brahmaputra River

What did the Harappans use to build their city?

• Wooden planks
• Mud bricks
• Clay bricks

• Stone slabs

What was the Harappan political system like?

• The Harappan political system was entirely democratic with equal voting rights.
• The Harappan political system had a common authority that governed their trade.

• The Harappan political system was a loose confederation of tribes.
• The Harappan political system was based on a monarchy with a single ruler.

Which dynasty introduced the Mandate of Heaven?

• Han Dynasty
• Zhou Dynasty
• Tang Dynasty
• Qin Dynasty

Which statement most accurately describes the practices of people who took part in the oracle bone ritual?

• They created pottery to honor the deities.
• They believed in worshipping their ancestors.

• They used animal sacrifices to seek guidance.
• They believed in reflecting on the past.

Match the terms and practices with the ideas they represent.

• oracle bones

• communicating with ancestors

• filial piety

• • belief in afterlife

• burial tombs

• respecting parents & elders

Match each geographic feature with its positive effect on ancient China. the following

• Extreme Climate & temp kept invaders out

• Gobi Desert

• Melted glacial snow provided fresh water

• Himalayas

• Deposited fertile soil

• Huang He River

Match the dynasties with their achievements.

Groups:

(a) Xia Dynasty

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(b) Shang Dynasty

• Formed by Yu the Great

• 1st Dynasty

• Bronze technology using piece-molding casting

• System of Writing

• Formed by King Cheng Tang

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Shang Dynasty

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(b) Zhou Dynasty

• Thrived during the Bronze Age

• Began after King Cheng Tang defeated Xia in battle

• Developed iron plows and irrigation systems

• Longest Dynasty to rule over China