Question

over time, indus valley and aryan cultures changed in significant ways. match the following effects of change with their causes.
because indus valley farmers produced enough food, only some people in their society had to farm. so, many people settled in cities.
indus valley and aryan cultures began mixing into a new culture that became the foundation of hinduism.
as they moved, aryans encountered members of the indus valley civilization.
cause effect
members of the indus valley civilization settled and developed efficient methods of farming, or ways to farm that used less land to produce more food.
some aryan pastoralists left central asia and began migrating towards the indus river, in south asia.
members of the indus valley civilization and aryans began living together.

Explanation:

• Efficient farming led to food surplus, reducing need for all to farm and enabling urban settlement.
• Aryan migration to Indus River brought them into contact with Indus Valley people.
• Coexistence of the two groups resulted in cultural blending forming early Hinduism foundations.

Answer:

1. Members of the Indus Valley Civilization settled and developed efficient methods of farming, or ways to farm that used less land to produce more food → Because Indus Valley farmers produced enough food, only some people in their society had to farm. So, many people settled in cities.
2. Some Aryan pastoralists left Central Asia and began migrating towards the Indus River, in South Asia → As they moved, Aryans encountered members of the Indus Valley Civilization.
3. Members of the Indus Valley Civilization and Aryans began living together → Indus Valley and Aryan cultures began mixing into a new culture that became the foundation of Hinduism.