Asian River Valleys Jeopardy Vocab People Religion Contributions Daily Life

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.

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