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The Indus River Valley, Part 1
The Indus River Valley, Part 1
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How did this fertile soil help the people living near the river?
It gave them nutrient-rich land on which to cultivate crops.
It gave them nice houses
It gave them a new swimming hole.
It gave them less crops.
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What does the does the word Fertile mean?
able to produce or producing farm crops and other plant life
not able to produce life of crops.
3
What was the purpose of digging irrigation canals?
To protect their community from attacks.
To direct animals to different fields to graze on grass.
To direct water to different fields and to water the crops.
To direct people to different areas of the community.
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On which continent is the Indus River found?
North America
South America
Africa
Asia
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Was the civilization in this read-aloud built around a mighty river?
No
Yes
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Which River did we read about today?
Yangtze River
Indus River
Red River
Yellow River
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What caused the Indus River to flood in the spring?
Snow melting from the peaks of the Himalayan Mountains.
Heavy spring rains.
Snow melting from the peaks of the Rocky Mountains.
Heavy fall rains.
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Why was a civilization able to form in the Indus River Valley on the continent of Asia?
They had to move on to new lands all the time.
They were not able to feed all their people.
They were able to build large communities due to large crops
It allowed people to stay in one place and grow crops.
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What did the floodwaters leave behind?
Fertile soil.
Dry soil.
Bad soil
No soil.
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What were some features of Indus River communities that were common among ancient civilizations
No ways to communicate.
No places to live.
Small buildings and no jobs.
Large buildings, different jobs, some form of writing.
