Exploring the Indus Valley Civilization

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When did civilization begin in India?

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2500 BC

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Why was the Indus Valley a good place for nomads to settle?

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It had rich soil and plentiful water.

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What crops did the nomads begin to plant in the Indus Valley?

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Wheat and barley

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Describe one way the Indus Valley cities were similar to modern cities: They were laid out in blocks with wide, straight, and paved streets.

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They were laid out in blocks with wide, straight, and paved streets.

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What were the two chief cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?

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Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

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What material did the people of the Indus Valley use to build their cities?

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Mud bricks

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How did sailors from the Indus Valley find their way back to land if they lost sight of it?

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They set a crow free and followed it.

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What might have caused the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

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Floods or invaders

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Explain why the Indus Valley people might have been the first to grow cotton.

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They had the right climate for cotton.

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What was one of the skills the Indus Valley people were known for?

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Weaving cotton into cloth