1.2 (Indus River Valley)

What is monotheism?

• Not believing in any god or gods.

• The belief in one god.

• The belief in multiple gods

• Where the ruler of a place in considered a god.

How was China’s development affected by its location?

• China had plentiful natural resources, which allowed it to rapidly expand across all of Asia.

• China was cut off from all important trade routes, which allowed its unique culture to survive and flourish.

• China was shielded from the floods that plagued the area, allowing it to rapidly expand across all of Asia.

• China’s geography protected it from attack, allowing it unique culture to survive and flourish.

Which religion(s) began in India?

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Both Hinduism and Buddhism

Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus River Valley from other societies of the same time period?

• Cities were not organized and there was no plan for religious structures.

• Cities were planned and had their own plumbing and sewage systems.

• Cities were constantly at war despite huge defensive structures.

• Cities were destroyed by invaders in horse-drawn chariots.

Based on the map, which features acted as obstacles to outside contact with China?

• mountains, deserts, and ocean

• the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea

• Korea, Japan, and India

• the Shang civilization, the Zhou civilization, and the ocean

The Yellow River (Huang He River) is sometimes referred to as "China's Sorrow." What would be the BEST explanation for this sad nickname?

• The Yellow River became dry after construction of the Three Gorges Dam.

• It has re-routed to force people to follow the Communist government.

• It was the site of the Communist Revolution in 1949.

• Flooding has caused massive human and property loss over time.

What river was the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization built around?

• Nile River

• Yellow River

• Tigris River

• Indus River

What type of religion did the Indus have?

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Pantheistic

• Atheistic

Which was a major city in the Indus Valley?

• Babylon

• Harappa

• Thebes

• Ninevah

What happened to the Indus Civilization?

• A massive earthquake destroyed their cities.

• A horrible plague swept through, killing everyone.

• They went to war against the Greeks and were destroyed.

• No one knows for sure, but possible climate change or invasion.