World History Review 4

Front

India was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a ________________. Options: continent, subcontinent, country, state

Back

subcontinent

Front

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of: Africa, Asia, Europe, South America

Back

Asia

Front

Irrigate

Back

To supply water to farmland and crops

Front

Life began in India along the __________ River.

Back

Indus

Front

What two cities were at the center of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Back

Mohenjo Daro and Harappa

Front

A feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa ancient cities was:

• bathrooms in their houses
• running water and sewage
• brick homes
• all of the choices

Back

all of the choices

Front

What was a unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa?

Back

streets laid out in a grid like fashion

Front

What is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of ancient Indian cities and towns along the Indus River?

Back

They were all located along the Indus River for irrigation, transportation, and trade.

Front

Why do historians know less about the Harappan civilization than they know about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

Back

The writings of ancient India have not been deciphered.

Front

Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had an advanced civilization?

Back

Its cities show advanced planning.