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When archaeologists found Mesopotamian goods in the ruins of Indus River Valley cities, they can logically conclude that. The Mesopotamian civilization existed before the Indus River Valley. The Indus people had traded with people of the Fertile Crescent.
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When archaeologists found Mesopotamian goods in the ruins of Indus River Valley cities, they can logically conclude that The Mesopotamian civilization existed before the Indus River Valley The Indus people had traded with people of the Fertile Crescent The Indus people didn’t know how to make decorated pottery The Mesopotamians migrated through the Indus River Valley
Which of the following was an ancient city located in the Indus Valley Babylon Beijing Mohenjo-Daro Karnak
All of the following rivers are located on the Indian subcontinent EXCEPT The Mekong The Indus The Ganges The Brahmaputra
The period known as the Vedic Age is from about 3500 BCE to 2500 BCE 220 BCE to 210 AD/CE 2500 BCE to 150 AD/CE 1200 BCE to 500 BCE
The Aryan’s an early group who settled in the Indus Valley can best be described as Warrior-Herders Hunter-Gatherers Farmers Merchant-Traders
Geographers refer to India as a SUBCONTINENT because it is a large area of land that is Surrounded by deserts Surrounded by water Somewhat separated from the rest of the continent Controlled by a single government
Which of the following IS NOT a sign of the advanced civilization of the Indus Valley The use of weights and measures in trade The climate and geography of the area The spinning and weaving of cloth The streets and sewer systems of the towns
India’s mountains and surrounding water influenced its development by Providing unlimited contact with countries to the east and west Providing contact with Asian lands Encouraging invasions by other civilizations Limiting contact between the subcontinent and the rest of the world
What are two important rivers that begin in the Himalayan mountains Brahmaputra & Nile Indus & Ganges Indus & Tigris Godavari & Huang He
Monsoons are important to India because they carry Dry air to farming regions Snow to dry the lands Rich soils that enable farmers to grow crops Rains that enable farmers to grow crops
Archaeologists know that Mohenjo-Daro was carefully planned because The streets were laid out in a grid The city was built on a flat plain The city was used for farming instead of trade The fertile soil eventually turned into desert
The people of India depend on the summer monsoon to Create natural passes in the Himalayan mountains Bring cold air to the subcontinent Carry moisture that provides seasonal rains Carry melting snow to the dry lands
India’s mountains and surrounding water influenced its development by Providing unlimited contact with countries from the east and west Limiting contact between the subcontinent & the rest of the world Encouraging invasions by other civilizations Providing contact with Asian lands
