Ancient India
Ancient China
Geography
Vocabulary
100

What continent is India located on?

Asia

100

What continent is China located on?

Asia

100

What 2 rivers did we learn about in India?

Indus and Ganges

100

This word means: rich in nutrients needed to produce strong, healthy crops. The Indus River floods and leaves behind ________ soil.

Fertile

200

What religion is the most popular in India and believes in many gods such as Vishnu, Brahma and Ganesh?

Hinduism

200

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

To keep out northern invaders

200

What 2 rivers did we learn about in China?

Yangtze and Yellow

200

This word means not right or unfair. It would be _____ if Mr. Mac had different rules for different students.

Unjust

300

What holiday is often celebrated in India by Hindu people and is also known as the "Festival of Lights"?

Diwali

300

Who was Confucius? What is something he believed?

A Chinese Philosopher, he believed that kindness started within the family will spread to the community.

300

What mountain range is the largest in the world and is a natural barrier between India and China?

Himalayas

300
This word means Holy, something used for the worship of gods. The Indus River is ________ to the Hindu people.

Sacred

400

What religion began in India and follows the teachings of the Buddha?

Buddhism

400

What is something people do on Chinese New Year?

Wear and decorate with red and yellow, light fireworks, clean their house etc.

400

What mountain range is found in China near the Yangtze river?

Bayankalas

400

This word means come out or rise into view. The bear will ______ from its cave after hibernation.

Emerge

500

Name 2 or more ways that rivers were important to Ancient India.

Fertilized soil, drinking water, transportation, religious activities.

500

How many years did it take to complete the Great Wall?

1500

500

What river in India is considered sacred?

Ganges

500

This word means really wanting to do something. Maisie was ______ to eat the fish.

Eager

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