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1
The Hindu belief that you return to a different life after you die is called...
rebirth
rebuilding
new life
reincarnation
2
What have scholars learned for certain about the Indus Valley civilization
It’s cities were well planned
It built the first railroad
It was ruled by many kings
Religion was very important
3
Both Mesopotamia and Indus River Valley Civilizations were __________________ with Gods and religion
Atheistic
Agricultural
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
4
Early farmers in the Indus Valley produced
a surplus of food
only rice
food from poor soil
the citadel
5
India is many times referred to as a ....
isthmus
desert
island
subcontinent
6
The Indus Valley was located in which modern day country?
China
Pakistan
Egypt
Timbuktu
7
The social system that was developed after the Aryans arrived is called....
the caste system
the Hindi system
the pyramid
the levels
8
The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul is....
caste
rebirth
karma
reincarnation
9
Mountain ranges impacted civilization in all these ways except?
Flooded the river valleys
Created the source for fertile river valleys
Provided protection from invaders
Provided a route to trade
10
How do we know that the Mesopotamians and Indus traded with each other?
The Indus kept records of all goods traded
Crops were grown in both regions
Seals were found by archeologists in both locations
Diary entries of travelers confirmed it
11
What Sea does the Indus River Valley Civilization drain into?
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
Mediteranean Sea
Black Sea
12
What is an accomplishment of the Indus River Valley Civilizations?
Use of predictable flooding
Sphynx
Uniform-size bricks
Pyramids
13
When you were born into a caste level
you could marry out of it
you could work your way up
you could buy your way up
you were stuck there for life
14
What were granaries used for?
To store surplus food & grain
To trade goods
To hold religious prayers
To bathe
15
What is a characteristic of the Indus Valley civilizations?
Cities were destroyed by invaders in horse-drawn chariots.
Cities were planned with plumbing and sewage systems.
Cities were always at war
Cities were designed without thinking
16
What types of items did the people of the Indus valley produce for trade?
Jewelry, snickers, milk
Their pyramids
Computers
Jewelry, Cotton cloth, Teak wood
17
They believe that the Indus used seals for.....
trade, to identify themselves
build monuments
as platters
money
18
Most cities had a citadel surrounded by a thick wall, this was to _________?
block the desert wind
guard against invaders
keep out noise
keep water out
19
Inside the citadel you would find...
church, shoe maker and bakery
a hall, granary, homes of the rich, and a great bath
shops, a school, a church and a great bath
burial plots, seal makers, and a great bath
20
Which is NOT a source of protection for the Indus River Valley people
Mountains
Barriers provided by oceans
Automatic weapons
Thick walls
21
Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley civilization?
There were absolutely no artifacts found
It existed in an area largely ignored
Their written language has not been deciphered
Existed for only one hundred years
22
It is believed that the Indus Valley Civilization had over _____ cities and more than ________ people.
500 cities, 20 million people
100 cities , 1,000 people
20 cities, 5,000 people
1,000 cities , 5 million people
23
Which two mountain ranges isolate the Indus River Valley?
Alps and Hindu Kush
Hindu Kush and Rockies
Hindu Kush and Himalayas
Himalayas and Andes
24
The Brahmins were the highest caste of priests and scholars
True
False
25
Which was a structural feature of Indus River Valley cities?
Thick walls
Deep moats
Gardens
Massive temples
26
The Indus River Valley is found on which continent?
Pakistan
Eurasia
Asia
India
27
Historians know exactly what happened to cause the Indus River Valley civilization to disappear
True
False
28
What is the name of the desert that protects one side of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Vara Desert
Thar Desert
Sahara Desert
Phar Desert
29
Indus Valley people traded with Mesopotamia. What kinds of goods did they trade?
peacock feathers, silk, and cotton
cotton cloth, jewelry and wood
iron weapons, cotton, and feathers
silk, feathers and weapons
30
Bricks uniform in size used to build rectangular baths & sewage structures are evidence of the development of
standardized weights and measures.
granaries
seal carving
urban planning
31
The Untouchables were considered elite
False
True
32
Most of the water in the towns came from.....
the ocean
wells
lakes
kitchen sinks
33
The Indus River positively impacted the people of Indus River Valley in all ways except..
Provided a barrier between Mohenjo-Daro and Harrapa.
Provided water for irrigation.
Flooded annually.
Provided transportation for goods.
34
Which of the following cities belong to the Indus River Valley civilizations?
Ur and Mohenjo-Daro
Happier and Daro
Sumer and Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
35
Mohenjo Daro is a modern name given to one of the Indus cities and it means......
moment of the day
morning to day
mound of the dead
many deserts
36
How did farmers use the Indus River system to help grow crops?
The Farmers grew their crops in the middle of the rivers
Able to create water irrigation channels & use fertile soil
They were able to swim in the river after a long day of work
The water was used for Marco Polo
