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Indus River Valley

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which modern-day country would you find the Indus River Valley?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Turkey

d)

Egypt

2.

Why were homes built on raised platforms?

a)

to protect from floods

b)

to show wealth

c)

to be closer to God

d)

for sturdy ground

3.

What do we know about how the Indus River people interacted with others?

a)

we don't know anything

b)

they only went to war with each other

c)

they were obsessed with war

d)

they were very peaceful

4.

Where did the Indus people use the restroom?

a)

outside in the woods

b)

directly into the river

c)

in holes outside

d)

in toilets that emptied into the ground

5.

What were all ancient civilizations built around/near?

a)

water

b)

mountains

c)

volcanoes

d)

sand

6.

How often did the Indus River flood?

a)

twice a year

b)

once ever 3 years

c)

once every 5 years

d)

once every 10 years

7.

What was the largest ancient civilization?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Indus River Valley

c)

Egypt

d)

Babylonia

8.

What was the largest building?

a)

temple for the gods

b)

the king's castle

c)

the Great Bath

d)

the jail

9.

What did the Indus River Valley famously trade?

a)

cotton cloth

b)

beans and vegetables

c)

gemstones

d)

animals

10.

Which of the following MAY have happened to the Indus River people?

a)

They were taken over by other civilizations

b)

earthquakes

c)

environmental disasters

d)

they stayed in the area and have descendants there now