Cities in the Indus River Valley
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Social Studies
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Hope Willis
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19 Slides • 19 Questions
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Open Ended
Looking at the map, what do you think might have been some advantages for the people living in the Indus Valley region?
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Hotspot
Click on the the dot that represents the Indus River's location
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Multiple Choice
Why do you think ancient civilizations, like those on the Indus River, chose to build their cities near rivers?
For easy access to water for drinking and farming
To avoid floods
Because rivers were considered sacred
To stay away from mountains
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Multiple Choice
Which mountain ranges helped protect the Indus Valley from invasions?
Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Himalaya
Andes, Alps, and Rockies
Ural, Caucasus, and Altai
Appalachian, Sierra Nevada, and Pyrenees
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Open Ended
How did yearly floods and monsoons impact agriculture in the Indus River Valley?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the Indus system of writing is true?
Historians have fully deciphered the Indus writing system.
The Indus writing system is similar to Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Historians have not yet deciphered the Indus system of writing.
The Indus writing system was only used for religious texts.
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Fill in the Blanks
The Indus River Valley was located in modern day
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Multiple Choice
Based on the map of Indus Trade Routes, which regions did the Indus civilization trade with?
Mesopotamia and Egypt
China and Greece
Rome and Anatolia
Sudan and India
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Open Ended
What features of Indus cities suggest that the Indus people had developed a strong central government?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an early representation found in religious artifacts that links to modern Hindu culture?
Shiva
Buddha
Vishnu
Krishna
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a theory for the end of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Indus River changed course
Overgrazing and overfarming
Sudden catastrophe
Discovery of new technology
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Fill in the Blanks
The Indus Valley Civilization neared its end around
Type answer...
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Open Ended
What are some theories about the mysterious end of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1500 BCE?
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Open Ended
Describe the possible religious or social functions of the 'Great Bath' in Mohenjo-daro.
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Multiple Select
Which structures are significant features of Mohenjo-daro as seen in the images?
Citadel
Great Bath
Side Street
All of the above
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Multiple Select
Which of the following features are examples of Harappan water management systems?
Neighborhood well
Large drain or sewer
Grain store house
Bathroom on a private residence
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following structures was used for storing food grains in the Harappan civilization?
Neighborhood well
Bathroom on a private residence
Public well
Grain store house
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Open Ended
How do you think the location of the Indus Valley cities influenced their development and interactions with other regions?
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Multiple Choice
Based on the map, which of the following cities was NOT located along the Indus River?
Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
Lothal
Mehrgarh
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