History - Chapter 9 Lesson 1

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

• subcontinent

• monsoons

• language family

• raja

Seasonal winds, especially in the Indian Ocean & Southern Asia

• monsoons

• language family

• Vedus

• guru

a group of similar languages

• language family

• Vedus

• guru

• caste

an Indian prince

• raja

• Vedus

• caste

• guru

the ancient written language of India

• Sanskrit

• Vedas

• pilgrim

• monsoon

sacred writings of India

• Sanskrit

• Vedas

• karma

• nirvana

an Indian social class whose members are restricted in jobs & social associations

• caste

• Vedas

• guru

• Sanskrit

a teacher

• guru

• Vedas

• Sanskrit

• caste

Which of the following is NOT a way that monsoons might affect India?

• Monsoons may cause flooding

• Monsoons may bring rains to help crops grow

• Monsoons may freeze crops

• Monsoons may cause drought

Which of the following did the Harappa & Aryan civilization have in common?

• They both used the caste system

• They both farmed rice, wheat, and barley

• They both had no written language

• They both believed cattle were sacred