Easy
What is the name of the river in India that was used for crops?
Indus Valley River
True or False
The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first to develop sewer/drainage systems
True
Name two major cities of this civilization
Harappa
Mohenjo Daro
What is a granary?
A building used to store grain.
What is a caste system?
A fixed social class in which a person is born
The Indus Valley people used a writing system called __________, which has not yet been fully decoded.
Sanskrit
What religion was practiced in India?
Hinduism
The highest caste, responsible for religious rituals, was the __________.
Brahmins
Describe how cities were built
Cities were well planned, made with brick, structured, with grid-like patterns
What is a citadel?
A fortified area or wall used to protect the civilization.
The caste system divided people into different groups based on __________.
Birth
How did chandragupta gain control?
He gained control by using military strategies.
What were monsoons?
Strong winds and rain
Name one achievement of the Indus Valley Civilization
Examples:
Sewer/Drainage Systems
Advanced mathematics
Brick houses
Grid-like streets
Can people change their caste? Why or why not?
No, people could not change their caste because it was fixed at birth. The Indus Valley Civilization accepted this as a way of life.