Social Studies - India - test 11/7/13 Flashcards
What is a subcontinent?
a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
Is India a subcontinent?
yes
What is the highest mountain range in the world?
Himalayas
What is to the North of India?
Himalayas
What is to the West of India?
Hindu Kush
Where was India’s 1st civilization?
Indus
What caused the land to be fertile in Pakistan?
Indus flooded when the mountain snow melted.
Where did the Harappans settle?
The Indus River Valley
What made the Harappans grow?
irrigation and agriculture
Describe the climate.
hot and humid
What is a monsoon?
seasonal wind patterns that causes wet and dry seasons
How many inches of rain does India receive in the summer due to monsoons?
100 or 200 inches of rain
What are winters like in India?
warm, dry
Who was the Harappan civilization named after?
Harrapas
The Harappa and the Mojenho Daro had what type of wells?
public wells
What do you think the public wells were used for?
drinking water
What is a citadel?
fortress
What did Harappan houses have?
bathrooms and indoor plumbing
Have we deciphered Harappan writing?
no
Why don’t we know how Harappan civilization ended?
There is no written record.
What are Vedas?
religious writings
Did the Aryans build big cities?
no
What is raja?
a leader who ruled a village and the land around it
Did all the rajas get along?
no
