Eastern River Valley Civilizations

What was the first ancient city archeologists discovered in the Indus River Valley?

• Harrappa
• Pakistan
• Medina

Why did China call themselves the Middle Kingdom?

• They considered themselves the center of the world.
• They had older and younger countries around them.
• They had geographic barriers that isolated them.
• They didn't get along with other countries.

The law of karma is:

• belief in many gods.
• code of law that covers all aspects of life.
• the belief that actions in this life effect the soul in the next life.
• the process of reaching heaven by rituals and prayer.

The Caste system was created by the __

• Aryans
• Indians
• Chinese

Indus civilization placed restrictions on marriage and employment which were based on social class.  What were Indus social classes called?

• Feudal System
• Castes
• Hierarchy
• Patriarchy

What river did these people in the ancient India settle along?

• Tigris
• Nile
• Indus

Shang China established a series of rulers from the same family.  What is each family rule called? 

• Monarchy
• Dynasty
• Dictatorship
• Empire

For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?

• to serve as a ceremonial meal
• to make music for his family
• to send messages to the nobles
• to ask for advice from ancestors

A common building material in the Indus River Valley was

• stone
• bronze
• mud brick
• terracotta

What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?

• It is a temple
• To protect China's northern border
• To protect China's Southern border
• To protect China from India