asian river valleys jeopardy

Asian River Valleys Jeopardy

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Vocab for 100

• The term for a ruling family, such as the Han in China.

• What is a dynasty?

vocab for 200

• The term that describes the layout of the streets in Mohenjo-Daro.

• What is a grid?

Vocab for 300

• The term for a fortress, such as the one in the center of Mohenjo-Daro.

• What is a citadel?

Vocab for 400

• These two Asian religions believe in reincarnation.

• What are Hinduism and Buddhism?

Vocab for 500

• The Hindu name for the caste of warriors and government officials.

• What is kshatriya?

People for 100

• This emperor started construction of the Great Wall of China.

• Who is Qin Shi Huangdi?

People for 200

• This family was the first ruling dynasty in China.

• Who are the Shang?

People for 300

• This leader fought for rights for the Untouchables in the 1960s.

• Who is Ghandi?

People for 400

• Ashoka spread the values of this religion.

• What is Buddhism?

People for 500

• This group introduced Hinduism to India.

• Who are the Aryans?

Religion for 100

• This philosophy encourages people to live simply and abide by the laws of nature.

• What is Taoism?

Religion for 200

• This philosophy encouraged people to respect their elders and government officials.

• What is Confucianism?

Religion for 300

• Ancient Chinese scratched messages for the gods into these items.

• What are oracle bones?

Religion for 400

• Name two written plans Buddhists are supposed to follow to reach Enlightenment.

• What are the 4 Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?

Religion for 500

• The name of the Hindu holy book.

• What is the Rig Veda?

Contributions for 100

• This Chinese machine helped detect earthquakes.

• Who is a seismograph?

Contributions for 200

• The reason the printing press was more useful in Europe than it was for the Chinese.

• It would have been difficult to make a printing press with all 5000 Chinese characters; European alphabet had 26 characters.

Contributions for 300

• This religious building was at the center of Mohenjo-Daro.

• What is the Great Bath?

Contributions for 400

• A Chinese umbrella revealed this fact about a person.

• What is his/her social class?

Contributions for 500

• The Shang used this material to make artwork.

• What is bronze?

Daily Life for 100

• Name one job an untouchable could have.

• Skinning animals• Tanning hides• Grave digger• Garbage collector• Columns for houses

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Daily Life for 200

• The Harappans counted these to determine someone’s wealth.

• What are cattle?

Daily Life for 300

• This fashion practice became popular in China in the Sung dynasty.

• What is foot binding?

Daily Life for 400• What do archaeologists think the

square seals found in Monhenjo-Daro were used for?

• Merchant seals for trade

Daily Life for 500

• Give three possible reasons the Harappans declined.

• What are:– Used natural resources– Invaded and killed– Cut down trees which caused flooding– Moved somewhere else