| A | B |
| Where did the oldest civilization in present-day India grow up along? | Indus River |
| What were buildings in the Harappan civilization made from? | Bricks baked in an oven |
| Why were the cities of Harappa and Mahenjodara unusual among ancient civilizations? | Streets were laid out in a grid pattern |
| Where does most information about the Harappan civilization come from? | Toys, tools, and artifacts found in ruined cities |
| How was the earliest civilization in China unlike the other early civilizations? | It had no contact with other civilizations |
| What was the center of an early Chinese city? | Palace and temple |
| How did kings in ancient China use oracle bones? | To ask for advice from their ancestors |
| Where would a skilled weaver in the Shang times live? | In a house on the edge of the city |
| Why did the Shang civilization weaken? | The great difference between rich and poor |
| What are outstanding works of art from the Shang period? | Bronze sculptures and objects |