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What devastating environmental occurrences are frequent in the Indus River Valley?
strong wind and monsoons
The bull and tiger were images used in which of the following civilization areas?
religion
The Indus Valley provided which important natural resources for Harappan civilizations?
gold, silver, and semi-precious stones
Which two adjectives describe the Harappan economy and trade culture?
urban and mercantile
The Yin and Yang symbolized a balance of two forces. What does the Yang side represent?
heaven, light, warm, dry
What geographic feature protected the Indus River Valley’s Northern region?
Himalayan Mountains
Although researchers do not know exactly what caused the demise of Indus Valley civilizations, which of the following is a hypothesized cause?
natural disasters
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were two major cities in the Indus valley region. Which of the following characteristics made these specific communities so well known?
organized and regular layout
What is the definition of Hinduism?
a way to liberate its followers from illusions and mistakes of everyday life
Which of the following best explains the social structure of the Shang Dynasty?
the royal family and nobles controlled society
Which was a major city in the Indus River valley region?
Harappa
The Aryan people were an Indo-European group that emerged around 1750 BCE. Into which region did they migrate?
India
What is the “Great Bath”?
earliest public water tank
What are Vedas?
books of prayer
What characteristic best distinguishes the Zhou Dynasty in China?
it's the longest ruling dynasty in Chinese history
What specific material was used to build the major cities of the Indus valley?
clay
In Aryan society, the Brahmins were…?
priests
Harappan language used…?
pictographic script
Which of the following groups made up the lowest level of the caste system?
The untouchables
This artifact from the Shang Dynasty depicts pictographic language written on a(n) –
oracle bone
Which of the following items was NOT traded in the Indus Valley civilizations?
beef
What trait was present throughout ALL the Harappan civilization phases?
use of mud brick for building
Which phase of Harappan development is credited with founding the Indus language?
The Ravi Phase
What was the result of the Yellow River’s isolation by natural barriers?
little contact with traders and invaders
Who is the coolest teacher
Mr. Gartrell