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 ValleyThe Mesopotamian civilization existed before the Indus River Valley

The Indus people had traded with people of the Fertile CrescentThe Indus people had traded with people of the Fertile Crescent

The Indus people didn’t know how to make decorated potteryThe Indus people didn’t know how to make decorated pottery

The Mesopotamians migrated through the Indus River Valley The Mesopotamians migrated through the Indus River Valley

Please Try Again

Correct

Which of the following was an ancient city located in the Indus Valley

BabylonBabylon

BeijingBeijing

Mohenjo-DaroMohenjo-Daro

KarnakKarnak

Please Try Again

Correct

All of the following rivers are located on the Indian subcontinent EXCEPT

The MekongThe Mekong

The IndusThe Indus

The GangesThe Ganges

The BrahmaputraThe Brahmaputra

Please Try Again

Correct

The period known as the Vedic Age is from about

3500 BCE to 2500 BCE3500 BCE to 2500 BCE

220 BCE to 210 AD/CE220 BCE to 210 AD/CE

2500 BCE to 150 AD/CE2500 BCE to 150 AD/CE

1200 BCE to 500 BCE1200 BCE to 500 BCE

Please Try Again

Correct

The Aryan’s an early group who settled in the Indus Valley can best be described as

Warrior-HerdersWarrior-Herders

Hunter-GatherersHunter-Gatherers

FarmersFarmers

Merchant-TradersMerchant-Traders

Please Try Again

Correct

Geographers refer to India as a SUBCONTINENT because it is a large area of land that is

Surrounded by desertsSurrounded by deserts

Surrounded by waterSurrounded by water

Somewhat separated from the rest of the continentSomewhat separated from the rest of the continent

Controlled by a single governmentControlled by a single government

Please Try Again

Correct

Which of the following IS NOT a sign of the advanced civilization of the Indus Valley

The use of weights and measures in tradeThe use of weights and measures in trade

The climate and geography of the areaThe climate and geography of the area

The spinning and weaving of clothThe spinning and weaving of cloth

The streets and sewer systems of the townsThe streets and sewer systems of the towns

Please Try Again

Correct

India’s mountains and surrounding water influenced its development by

Providing unlimited contact with countries to the east and westProviding unlimited contact with countries to the east and west

Providing contact with Asian landsProviding contact with Asian lands

Encouraging invasions by other civilizationsEncouraging invasions by other civilizations

Limiting contact between the subcontinent and the rest of the worldLimiting contact between the subcontinent and the rest of the world

Please Try Again

Correct

What are two important rivers that begin in the Himalayan mountains

Brahmaputra & NileBrahmaputra & Nile

Indus & GangesIndus & Ganges

Indus & TigrisIndus & Tigris

Godavari & Huang HeGodavari & Huang He

Please Try Again

Correct

Monsoons are important to India because they carry

Dry air to farming regionsDry air to farming regions

Snow to dry the landsSnow to dry the lands

Rich soils that enable farmers to grow cropsRich soils that enable farmers to grow crops

Rains that enable farmers to grow cropsRains that enable farmers to grow crops

Please Try Again

Correct

Archaeologists know that Mohenjo-Daro was carefully planned because

The streets were laid out in a gridThe streets were laid out in a grid

The city was built on a flat plainThe city was built on a flat plain

The city was used for farming instead of tradeThe city was used for farming instead of trade

The fertile soil eventually turned into desertThe fertile soil eventually turned into desert

Please Try Again

Correct

The people of India depend on the summer monsoon to

Create natural passes in the Himalayan mountainsCreate natural passes in the Himalayan mountains

Bring cold air to the subcontinentBring cold air to the subcontinent

Carry moisture that provides seasonal rainsCarry moisture that provides seasonal rains

Carry melting snow to the dry landsCarry melting snow to the dry lands

Please Try Again

Correct

India’s mountains and surrounding water influenced its development by

Providing unlimited contact with countries from the east and west Providing unlimited contact with countries from the east and west

Limiting contact between the subcontinent & the rest of the worldLimiting contact between the subcontinent & the rest of the world

Encouraging invasions by other civilizationsEncouraging invasions by other civilizations

Providing contact with Asian landsProviding contact with Asian lands

Please Try Again

Correct

Congratulations