TCI Lesson 17 - The First Unification of India

Question 1

Which experience led to a deep change in Ashoka’s values?

Accepted Answer

witnessing a bloody battle

Question 2

What was the capital city of the Mauryan Empire?

Accepted Answer

Pataliputra

Question 3

Which of Ashoka's edicts dealt with fair laws?

Accepted Answer

Justice

Question 4

In what important way did Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings?

Accepted Answer

He had edicts carved into pillars and walls.

Question 5

Why was Chandragupta Maurya poor in his later years?

Accepted Answer

He lived as an ascetic

Question 6

The large island off of India's southern coast is called.......

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka, Ceylon

Question 7

Which of these would you NOT consider an achievement under Chandragupta’s rule?

Accepted Answer

tortured and sent spies to force the people to obey.

Question 8

What was the main achievement of the Maurya family?

Accepted Answer

unify India

Question 9

What was Asoka's son's name?

Accepted Answer

Mahinda

Question 10

Ashoka spread Buddhism to all of these countries BUT this one........

Accepted Answer

Vietnam

Question 11

King Ashoka was Chandraguptra Mauryas?

Accepted Answer

Grandson

Question 12

What is the symbol in the middle of India's flag called?

Accepted Answer

Ashoka Chakra

Question 13

Which of Ashokas actions best expressed his buddhist values?

Accepted Answer

treating servants well

Question 14

What is a dome shaped Indian structure called?

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stupa

Question 15

Ashokas often spoke of the people he ruled as his

Accepted Answer

children

Question 16

What did Ashoka do with the territories the Mauryas had conquered?

Accepted Answer

kept them as peaceful parts of his empire

Question 17

Ashoka expanded the maurya empire until he?

Accepted Answer

gave up violence

Question 18

Ashoka gave up hunting and became a vegetarian. Which Buddhist principle does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

. respect for all living things

Question 19

Ashoka’s edicts proclaimed people would be jailed if truly guilty. Which goal did this promote?

Accepted Answer

Justice

Question 20

Which of these would you not consider an achievement under Chandragupta Maurya’s rule?

Accepted Answer

He used torture and spies to make people obey.

Questions 20