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Ancient India
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Social Studies
6th Grade
01/05/2021

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Subcontinent

Definition
a large landmass that juts out from a continent
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monsoon

Definition
a strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year
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citadel

Definition
a fortress in a city
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migrate

Definition
to move from one place to settle in another area
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caste

Definition
a social class of people
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India, Pakistan, Bangladesh

Definition
Today is divided into several countries
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October-May

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Autumn and Spring Monsoon

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June

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Summer monsoon

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Although mountains separate India from other lands...
Definition

They still have gaps between them

(Hindu Kush)

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With help of the gaps in the mountains...
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They have enough farms

Term
The 2 rivers that go trough that opening is called...
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Indus and Ganges

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Which river had good soil?

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Indus River

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What happen in 2,500-1,500 B.C?

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Well-planned cities flourished in the valley

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The two great cities were...
Definition

Harappa

and

Mohenjo-Daro

 

(Pakistan)

Term

Which city was larger?

 

Harappa

or

Mohenjo-Daro

 

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Mohenjo-Daro

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The highest point of Mohejano-Daro was what?

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The Citadel

Term
Mohenjo-Daro had...
Definition
A drainage system
Term
Traders from ___________ came to Mohanjo-Daro to trade goods.
Definition
Mesopotamia
Term
What happen in 2,000 B.C?
Definition

Indus valley farmers abandoned their farm

 

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What happen in 2000-1500 B.C?

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newcomers from the north entered the valley 

                                                                  

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The newcomers were called...

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Aryans

Term
The Aryans moved because...
Definition
waves destroyed their homelands
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What happen in 800 B.C.?
Definition
They learned to make tools and weapons out of iron
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The religious book was called...
Definition
Vedas
Term
How many classes were there
Definition
4
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What happen in 500 B.C
Definition
There was a strict division of classes
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Over time the system became more...
Definition
complicated
Term
People could not leave their...
Definition
caste
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