Checkpoint #35
Number 1-7
1. What would best describe the Indus Valley civilization? – 6.24
A.
B.
C.
D.
Primitive
Advanced
Under-developed
Military society
“At its peak, the Indus Civilization may have had a
population of more than 5 million. Inhabitants of the
ancient Indus river valley developed new techniques in
handicraft (carnelian products, seal carving) and
metallurgy (copper, bronze, lead, and tin). The Indus
cities are noted for their urban planning, baked brick
houses, elaborate drainage systems, water supply
systems, and clusters of large non-residential
buildings.”
2. According to the passage which of the following are possible reasons
for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization? - 6.24
A. Conquest by Neo-Babylonians
B. Weather changes
C. Environmental changes
D.Devastating floods
“By 1800 BCE, the Indus Valley Civilization saw the
beginning of their decline: Writing started to disappear,
standardized weights and measures used for trade and
taxation purposes fell out of use, the connection with the
Near East was interrupted, and some cities were
gradually abandoned. The reasons for this decline are
not entirely clear, but it is believed that the drying up of
the Saraswati River, a process which had begun around
1900 BCE, was the main cause...which would have had
catastrophic effects on agricultural activity, making the
economy no longer sustainable and breaking the civic
order of cities.
Around 1500 BCE, a large group of nomadic cattleherders, the Aryans, migrated into the region from
central Asia. The Aryans crossed the Hindu Kush
mountains and came in contact with the Indus Valley
Civilization. This was a large migration and used to be
seen as an invasion, which was thought to be the reason
for the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization, but this
hypothesis is not unanimously accepted today.”
3. From which direction did the Aryans migrate into the Indian
subcontinent? – 6.24
a.
b.
c.
d.
Northeast
Southwest
Northwest
Southeast
4. Using the passage and prior knowledge what would best explain the lifestyle
of the Aryans before their migration into the Indian subcontinent? – 6.24
A. Nomadic
B. Peaceful and diplomatic
C. Seafarers
D. Forging
“About 1500 B.C., groups of warlike people left
their homes in central Asia, possibly near the
Caucasus Mountains, and came to India. These
people called themselves arya (kinsmen or
nobles). They are now known as the Aryans. The
Aryans are said to have entered India through the
fabled Khyber pass, around 1500 BC. They
intermingled with the local populace, and
assimilated themselves into the social framework.
They adopted the settled agricultural lifestyle of
their predecessors, and established small agrarian
communities across the state of Punjab. When the
Aryans arrived in India, they found people with an
advanced civilization living there. These people,
called the Dravidians, lived in towns and grew
crops. The Aryans gradually conquered the
Dravidians and drove some of them southward.
Eventually, the Aryans extended their rule over all
of India except the south.”
5. Using prior knowledge what was the name of the leader of the small
agrarian communities? – 6.24
A. Raja
B. Pharaoh
C. King
D. Monarch
“About 1500 B.C., groups of warlike people left
their homes in central Asia, possibly near the
Caucasus Mountains, and came to India. These
people called themselves arya (kinsmen or
nobles). They are now known as the Aryans. The
Aryans are said to have entered India through the
fabled Khyber pass, around 1500 BC. They
intermingled with the local populace, and
assimilated themselves into the social framework.
They adopted the settled agricultural lifestyle of
their predecessors, and established small agrarian
communities across the state of Punjab. When the
Aryans arrived in India, they found people with an
advanced civilization living there. These people,
called the Dravidians, lived in towns and grew
crops. The Aryans gradually conquered the
Dravidians and drove some of them southward.
Eventually, the Aryans extended their rule over all
of India except the south.”
6. Identify the Aryan writing system? – 6.24
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Alphabet
Sanskrit
6. Identify the sacred text of the Aryans? – 6.24
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tanakh
Bible
Vedas
Qur'an
Check your answers
1. What would best describe the Indus Valley civilization? – 6.24
A.
B.
C.
D.
Primitive
Advanced
Under-developed
Military society
“At its peak, the Indus Civilization may have had a
population of more than 5 million. Inhabitants of the
ancient Indus river valley developed new techniques in
handicraft (carnelian products, seal carving) and
metallurgy (copper, bronze, lead, and tin). The Indus
cities are noted for their urban planning, baked brick
houses, elaborate drainage systems, water supply
systems, and clusters of large non-residential
buildings.”
2. According to the passage which of the following are possible reasons
for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization? - 6.24
A. Conquest by Neo-Babylonians
B. Weather changes
C. Environmental changes
D.Devastating floods
“By 1800 BCE, the Indus Valley Civilization saw the
beginning of their decline: Writing started to disappear,
standardized weights and measures used for trade and
taxation purposes fell out of use, the connection with the
Near East was interrupted, and some cities were
gradually abandoned. The reasons for this decline are
not entirely clear, but it is believed that the drying up of
the Saraswati River, a process which had begun around
1900 BCE, was the main cause...which would have had
catastrophic effects on agricultural activity, making the
economy no longer sustainable and breaking the civic
order of cities.
Around 1500 BCE, a large group of nomadic cattleherders, the Aryans, migrated into the region from
central Asia. The Aryans crossed the Hindu Kush
mountains and came in contact with the Indus Valley
Civilization. This was a large migration and used to be
seen as an invasion, which was thought to be the reason
for the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization, but this
hypothesis is not unanimously accepted today.”
3. From which direction did the Aryans migrate into the Indian
subcontinent? – 6.24
a.
b.
c.
d.
Northeast
Southwest
Northwest
Southeast
4. Using the passage and prior knowledge what would best explain the lifestyle
of the Aryans before their migration into the Indian subcontinent? – 6.24
A. Nomadic
B. Peaceful and diplomatic
C. Seafarers
D. Forging
“About 1500 B.C., groups of warlike people left
their homes in central Asia, possibly near the
Caucasus Mountains, and came to India. These
people called themselves arya (kinsmen or
nobles). They are now known as the Aryans. The
Aryans are said to have entered India through the
fabled Khyber pass, around 1500 BC. They
intermingled with the local populace, and
assimilated themselves into the social framework.
They adopted the settled agricultural lifestyle of
their predecessors, and established small agrarian
communities across the state of Punjab. When the
Aryans arrived in India, they found people with an
advanced civilization living there. These people,
called the Dravidians, lived in towns and grew
crops. The Aryans gradually conquered the
Dravidians and drove some of them southward.
Eventually, the Aryans extended their rule over all
of India except the south.”
5. Using prior knowledge what was the name of the leader of the small
agrarian communities? – 6.24
A. Raja
B. Pharaoh
C. King
D. Monarch
“About 1500 B.C., groups of warlike people left
their homes in central Asia, possibly near the
Caucasus Mountains, and came to India. These
people called themselves arya (kinsmen or
nobles). They are now known as the Aryans. The
Aryans are said to have entered India through the
fabled Khyber pass, around 1500 BC. They
intermingled with the local populace, and
assimilated themselves into the social framework.
They adopted the settled agricultural lifestyle of
their predecessors, and established small agrarian
communities across the state of Punjab. When the
Aryans arrived in India, they found people with an
advanced civilization living there. These people,
called the Dravidians, lived in towns and grew
crops. The Aryans gradually conquered the
Dravidians and drove some of them southward.
Eventually, the Aryans extended their rule over all
of India except the south.”
6. Identify the Aryan writing system? – 6.24
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Alphabet
Sanskrit
6. Identify the sacred text of the Aryans? – 6.24
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tanakh
Bible
Vedas
Qur'an