Rivers
What country is the Indus River in?
India
The plant thrives in moist, fertile soil with good drainage.
What does fertile mean?
Soil that is rich in nutrients and is good for growing crops
What wonder of the world is in China?
The Great Wall
Why was a civilization able to form in India along the Indus River?
The fertile soil allowed people to stay in one spot and grow crops.
What are the names of the two important rivers in China?
Yellow and Yangtzee river
What does conquer mean?
To overcome something, to take over
What was the name of the route the Chinese travelled to trade their goods?
The Silk Road
How did Indian people celebrate Diwali?
Light candles, hung lights, spent time with family and friends, eat sweets.
Why were rivers important for the development of early Indian and Chinese civilizations?
There was fertile soil in the river valleys that was good for growing crops. They also helped transport goods faster. People could sell and trade.
"I think it should be made of something more durable than paper"
What does durable mean?
strong and made to last for a long time
What is the longest river in China?
Yangtze River
Who started Budhism in India?
Buddha
What is the purpose to dig irrigation canals?
To direct water to different filed and to water the crops.
What does defense mean?
To protect from attack
How did they celebrate the Chinese New Year
Set off fireworks, decorated their homes and streets with red, wear red clothing, parade the streets in dragon costumes.
How was the Indus River harmful to people?
It destroyed cities and killed people when it flooded.
What is the sacred river in India?
Ganges
The sun is the source of light and heat for planet Earth.
What does source mean?
The start or cause of something.
Who taught people that they should treat others with respect and kindness
Confucious
How did the Himalayan mountains contribute to the formation of civilization in the Indus River Valley?