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Unit 7 test early civilizations of India 2025 answers
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Quick study summary — key points to review
- Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization
- Dates: c. 3300–1300 BCE; Mature Harappan c. 2600–1900 BCE.
- Major sites: Harappa, Mohenjo‑Daro, Dholavira, Lothal.
- Urban features: grid plan streets, baked‑brick houses, citadel, Great Bath, drainage and sanitation, standardized weights and measures.
- Economy: agriculture (wheat, barley, cotton), craft specialization, long‑distance trade (Mesopotamia), seals for trade/identification.
- Script: undeciphered; short inscriptions on seals.
- Religion/art: terracotta figurines, animal motifs, possible mother goddess, fire altars.
- Decline theories: climate change and river shifts (Sarasvati/Ghaggar-Hakra), trade collapse, internal decline, or Aryan migrations (debated).
- Vedic Period
- Dates: roughly 1500–600 BCE (Early/Second stage to later Vedic).
- Sources: Rigveda (earliest), later Vedas, Brahmanas, Upanishads.
- Society/economy: pastoral beginnings → more settled agriculture; use of iron in later Vedic; emergence of towns and trade.
- Polity: clan/tribal assemblies (sabha, samiti) → rise of kingdoms (janapadas) and mahajanapadas.
- Social structure: varna system (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra) and later jati (more localized occupational groups).
- Religion/philosophy: ritual (yajna) and priestly power; later philosophical currents in Upanishads (ideas about atman, brahman).
- Cultural changes: increasing social stratification, growth of agriculture, metallurgy (iron), urbanization by the end.
- Later developments relevant to “early civilizations”
- Emergence of regional kingdoms and urban centers by 6th–4th centuries BCE.
- Rise of heterodox movements (Buddhism, Jainism) and the Mauryan empire (if covered in Unit 7).
Important terms to memorize
- Harappa, Mohenjo‑Daro, citadel, Great Bath, granary, seal, script undeciphered, Rigveda, yajna, varna, jati, sabha/samiti, janapada, mahajanapada, Aryan migration vs. indigenous continuity, urban planning, drainage.
Sample practice questions
- Short answer:
- Describe two major features of Harappan urban planning.
- Name two reasons scholars give for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization.
- What is the Rigveda, and why is it important for understanding the Vedic period?
- Essay prompts:
- Compare and contrast the social and economic organization of the Indus Valley Civilization and the early Vedic society.
- Assess the evidence for trade between the Indus Valley and Mesopotamia and explain its significance.
- Source analysis:
- Read a brief excerpt from the Rigveda (I can provide one). What does it reveal about Vedic society and religion?
- Map task:
- Locate Harappa, Mohenjo‑Daro, the Indus and Sarasvati (Ghaggar‑Hakra) rivers, and later Vedic regions in the Ganges plain.
Study tips
- Make a timeline with dates and major developments.
- Practice labeling maps of major sites and rivers.
- Learn a handful of key terms and be able to define and give an example for each.
- For essays, practice a two‑paragraph compare/contrast (similarities first, differences second) plus a brief conclusion.
- Use practice questions and time yourself.
What I can do next
- Create a custom practice test (MCQs, short answers, essays) and grade it with feedback.
- Make flashcards for the key terms.
- Explain any topic in more depth (e.g., Indus script debates, archaeological evidence, Vedic social structure).
- Give model answers or essay outlines for practice prompts (but I won’t provide direct answers to a real test you’re taking).
Which of those would help you most right now? If you have the unit topics or specific areas you’re weaker on, tell me and I’ll tailor the material.
Quick study summary — key points to review
- Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization
- Dates: c. 3300–1300 BCE; Mature Harappan c. 2600–1900 BCE.
- Major sites: Harappa, Mohenjo‑Daro, Dholavira, Lothal.
- Urban features: grid plan streets, baked‑brick houses, citadel, Great Bath, drainage and sanitation, standardized weights and measures.
- Economy: agriculture (wheat, barley, cotton), craft specialization, long‑distance trade (Mesopotamia), seals for trade/identification.
- Script: undeciphered; short inscriptions on seals.
- Religion/art: terracotta figurines, animal motifs, possible mother goddess, fire altars.
- Decline theories: climate change and river shifts (Sarasvati/Ghaggar-Hakra), trade collapse, internal decline, or Aryan migrations (debated).
- Vedic Period
- Dates: roughly 1500–600 BCE (Early/Second stage to later Vedic).
- Sources: Rigveda (earliest), later Vedas, Brahmanas, Upanishads.
- Society/economy: pastoral beginnings → more settled agriculture; use of iron in later Vedic; emergence of towns and trade.
- Polity: clan/tribal assemblies (sabha, samiti) → rise of kingdoms (janapadas) and mahajanapadas.
- Social structure: varna system (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra) and later jati (more localized occupational groups).
- Religion/philosophy: ritual (yajna) and priestly power; later philosophical currents in Upanishads (ideas about atman, brahman).
- Cultural changes: increasing social stratification, growth of agriculture, metallurgy (iron), urbanization by the end.
- Later developments relevant to “early civilizations”
- Emergence of regional kingdoms and urban centers by 6th–4th centuries BCE.
- Rise of heterodox movements (Buddhism, Jainism) and the Mauryan empire (if covered in Unit 7).
Important terms to memorize
- Harappa, Mohenjo‑Daro, citadel, Great Bath, granary, seal, script undeciphered, Rigveda, yajna, varna, jati, sabha/samiti, janapada, mahajanapada, Aryan migration vs. indigenous continuity, urban planning, drainage.
Sample practice questions
- Short answer:
- Describe two major features of Harappan urban planning.
- Name two reasons scholars give for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization.
- What is the Rigveda, and why is it important for understanding the Vedic period?
- Essay prompts:
- Compare and contrast the social and economic organization of the Indus Valley Civilization and the early Vedic society.
- Assess the evidence for trade between the Indus Valley and Mesopotamia and explain its significance.
- Source analysis:
- Read a brief excerpt from the Rigveda (I can provide one). What does it reveal about Vedic society and religion?
- Map task:
- Locate Harappa, Mohenjo‑Daro, the Indus and Sarasvati (Ghaggar‑Hakra) rivers, and later Vedic regions in the Ganges plain.
Study tips
- Make a timeline with dates and major developments.
- Practice labeling maps of major sites and rivers.
- Learn a handful of key terms and be able to define and give an example for each.
- For essays, practice a two‑paragraph compare/contrast (similarities first, differences second) plus a brief conclusion.
- Use practice questions and time yourself.
What I can do next
- Create a custom practice test (MCQs, short answers, essays) and grade it with feedback.
- Make flashcards for the key terms.
- Explain any topic in more depth (e.g., Indus script debates, archaeological evidence, Vedic social structure).
- Give model answers or essay outlines for practice prompts (but I won’t provide direct answers to a real test you’re taking).
Which of those would help you most right now? If you have the unit topics or specific areas you’re weaker on, tell me and I’ll tailor the material.