Eastern River Valley

Which of the following items was NOT traded in the Indus Valley civilizations?

Beef

What are Vedas?

Books of prayers

What specific material was used to build the major cities of the Indus valley?

Bricks

The Yin and Yang symbolized a balance of two forces. What does the Yang side represent?

Heaven, light, warm, dry

Which phase of Harappan development is credited with founding the Indus language?

Ravi Phase

Which of the following groups made up the lowest level of the caste system?

The untouchables

Shang Dynasty pictographic language was written on a(n)

Oracle bone

Harappan language used...?

Pictographic script

What is the definition of Hinduism?

A way to liberate its followers from illusions and mistakes of everyday life

What is the "Great Bath"?

Earliest public water tank

The Indus Valley provided which important natural resources for Harappan civilizations?

Gold, silver, and semi-precious stones

Which was a major city in the Indus River valley region?

Harappa

What geographic feature protected the Indus River Valley's Northern region?

Himalayan mountains

The Aryan people were an Indo-European group that emerged around 1750 BCE. Into which region did they migrate?

India

What characteristic best distinguishes the Zhou Dynasty in China?

It's the longest ruling dynasty in Chinese history

What was the result of the Yellow River's isolation by natural barriers

Little contact with traders and invaders

Although researchers do not know exactly what caused the demise of Indus Valley civilizations, which of the following is a hypothesized cause?

Natural disasters

Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were two major cities in the Indus valley region. Which of the following characteristics made these specific communities so well known?

Organized and regular layout

In Aryan society, the Brahmins were...?

Priests

The bull and tiger were images used in which of the following civilization areas?

Religion

What devastating environmental occurrences are frequent in the Indus River Valley?

Strong wind and monsoons

Which of the following best explains the social structure of the Shang Dynasty?

The royal family and nobles controlled society

Which two adjectives describe the Harappan economy and trade culture?

Urban and mercantile

What trait was present throughout ALL the Harappan civilization phases?

Use of mud brick for building