They gave much water in the summer months, to give rich fertile land for farming.
100
True or False
The farming towns were at risk for flooding
False
The advanced city planes allowed for drainage from floods and other advanced technology
100
What is the Aryan religious book called?
"Vedas" which means "knowledge"
100
Use the word migrate in a sentence
(answer varies)
200
What continent is India located in?
Asia
200
True or False
The Farming towns thrived from about 500 to 350 B.C.E.
False
The correct answer is from 2500 to 1500 B.C.E.
200
What does the name "Aryan" mean?
"Noble"
"Highborn"
200
N.
a large landmass that juts out from a continent
subcontinent
300
What were the advantages of the Mountain Ranges?
They served as barriers from invasion, however they had openings which allowed enemies and merchants to enter.
300
What did the River Valley towns farm?
Wheat and other grains
300
What helped the Aryans take over land quickly and helped them gain power?
Horse-Drawn-Chariots
300
What is a "citadel"
a fortress in a city
400
What are Monsoons? What are the characters of the different seasons of them?
Monsoons are a strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year
In the Summer, they are moist
In the winter they come from the North-East
400
What was a name of a successful farming town?
Harappa
or
Mohenjo-Daro
400
What describes the Aryans best?
A. People with no home
B. Farmers and merchants
C. Nomadic herders
D. C and A
E. B and C
F. A, B, and C
E (B and C)
400
Define the word "caste"
Use in a sentence
a social class of people
500
What are the two mountain ranges separate ancient India?
• The Himalaya Mountains
• The Hindu Kush Mountains
500
What are the affects of a surplus of food?
(Positive)
They allow the population to increase.
500
From where did the Aryans migrate from?
Central Asia to the river valleys
500
Name 3 or more of the Vocabulary words and use them in a sentence
Subcontinent
Monsoon
Citadel
Migrate
Caste
500
What were the learning objectives for this lesson?
• Learn about India’s geography
• Investigate the daily life of the people’s of the Indus River Valley
• Discover the rise of a new culture in the Indus and Ganges river valleys
• Check your knowledge of the Indus and Ganges River Valleys