Geography of South Asia and the Indus Valley Civilization Answers
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How did monsoon flooding affect the development of civilizations in the Indus River Valley?
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Monsoon flooding destroyed the public baths that people relied on.B
Monsoon flooding prevented people from storing water for later use.C
Monsoon flooding created growth in trade because it allowed people to travel on new waterways.D
Monsoon flooding led to advances because people developed baked bricks to protect buildings.2
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How did the building of granaries indicate that Harappan civilization was economically strong?
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It showed that the richest Harappan citizens had excess food to trade or sell.B
It showed that Harappa could store excess food to save, sell, or trade with others.C
It showed that Harappa could tax farmers by taking their excess crops as payment.D
It showed that the richest Harappan citizens were capable of planning for times of drought.3
How did the geography of the Indus River Valley influence where people settled?
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Mountains provided limited places for people to settle.B
Water sources determined where people chose to settle.C
Flooding created many options for places to settle.D
Seasonal drought meant people did not settle in one place.4
The map shows the Indian subcontinent.
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Which statement best explains the city planning of Harappa?
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Harappa was built using a grid system to organize the streets.B
Harappa was built using materials to prevent damage from dry winds.C
Harappa was built in the Himalayan Mountains for trading convenience.D
Harappa was built along the Indus River to encourage travel by water.
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What geographic factor influenced the changing political borders in the Indus River Valley?
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developments in transportationB
damages from natural disastersC
conflict over control of waterwaysD
technological advancements in farming8
The map shows the flood zones on the Indian subcontinent.
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Areas located near the Arabian Sea are subject to the most flooding.B
Areas located at the Bay of Bengal are subject to the most flooding.C
Areas located near the Ganges River are subject to the most flooding.D
Areas located on the Deccan Plateau are subject to the most flooding.9
How did the geographic location of Harappa affect trade?
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The city was isolated from trading opportunities.B
The city was convenient for trading opportunities.C
Flooding from monsoons created more trade routes.D
Flooding from monsoons limited goods available for trade.10
The map shows ancient and modern cities on the Indian subcontinent.
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Ancient cities developed only in inland regions, while modern cities developed along the coast.B
Ancient cities developed in mountains, while modern cities developed along the Ganges River.C
Ancient cities developed along the Arabian Sea, while modern cities developed mainly on the Bay of Bengal.D
Ancient cities developed mainly along the Indus River, while modern cities developed near different bodies of water.Did you find these answers helpful?
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