Indus Civilization

What physical feature separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia?

• Indian Ocean

• Harappa

• Himalayas

• Indus River

What is a monsoon?

• A shift in winds that often causes a very rainy season or a very dry season

• A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean

• A destructive vortex of violently rotating winds

• A storm with thunder and lightning

When did the Indus Valley Civilization start?

• 2600 BCE

• 1500 BCE

• 776 BCE

• 500 BCE

How many picture-signs are in the Indus Valley writing system?

• At least 200

• At least 400

• At least 300

• At least 100

How did the Harappans write?

• Numbers on paper

• Letters on Seals

• picture-like symbols on Seals

• picture-like symbols on paper

Which TWO answers best describe the cities in the Indus Civilization?

• Planned cities with roads on a grid

• Wooden houses with indoor toilets

• Unplanned cities with wide roads

• Brick homes with water systems

All of the following were achievements of the Indus Valley civilization EXCEPT....

• drainage system

• standard system of weights and measurements

• planned city streets

• large castles

About how long did the Harappan Civilization survive?

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 1,000 years

• 10,000 years

Which of the following is the LEAST likeliest reason that the Indus Valley civilization collapsed?

• trade stopped

• the Indus River changed

• the Indus River dried up

• the cities were destroyed in a war

Which of the following is something we DO understand about the Indus Civilization?

• How the civilization ended

• What their religion was

• What language they spoke

• How they grew a surplus ( a lot of) food