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Mr. Dailey's Buddha/Mauryan Empire
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Chandra gupta's powerful army crushed Amy resistance to his rule
True
flase
2
Which city did Ashoka brutally conquer that made him convert to Buddhism?
Indus
Kalinga
Delhi
Patna
3
Which basic principles of Buddhism are found on Ashoka's Stone Pillars?
4 Noble Truths
10 Commandments
8 Fold Path
Filial Piety
4
Define pacifist
Someone who advocates using violence only as a last resort
A violent activist
a local resident of India's Pacific City
Someone opposed to any use of violence
5
The Buddha was a part of the ___ caste
Brahmin
Untouchables
Kshatriya
Vaishya
6
How did Chandra Gupta make sure his people were loyal
Allowed himself to be openly criticised by his people
Tortured people
Gave vast sums of money
Used spies
7
Life is full of suffering. This is the first of
The 8 Fold Path
Yin and Yang
The 8 Legged Essay
The 4 Noble Truths
8
Ashoka, the great emperor of Mauryan empire
converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga.
None of these answers is correct.
was the only emperor to extend India beyond the subcontinent
wrote the handbook on the principles of government
9
Who was able to defeat the Persians, but not conquer India due to the low morale of his troops?
The Borg Queen
Atilla the Hun
Thanos
Alexander the Great of Macedonia
10
Your text stated that Chandra Gupta was extremely cautious because
Had massive numbers of body gaurds
was afraid someone would poison him
Always wore his armor
Never slept in the same place for more than 2 nights
11
What happened to the Mauryan Empire after Ashoka died?
The empire was split into many small kingdoms
They expanded and became more powerful
The empire was conquered by the Romans
Pamela Halpert became empress
12
The Buddha was born...
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhatma Gandhi
Dali Lama
Muhammad Ali
13
Define Pacifism
Religious belief to fight in war
A type of weapon
Idea that a country should not defend itself
Belief all violence is wrong
14
King Ashoka was Chandragupta Maurya’s
enemy.
father.
brother.
grandson.
15
Ashoka built shrines called
oracles.
stupas.
pyramids.
ziggurats.
16
This is one way that Ashoka spread Buddhism
He created the Law of the Twelve Tables.
He forced people to convert.
He carved the teachings down on pillars.
He developed Hammurabi's code of laws.
17
why did people from the lower castes support Buddha
he agreed with the Hindus rituals
he supported animal sacrifice
he opposed the caste system
he worked with the Hindu priests
18
What type of Buddhism is most prevalent (common) in China?
Mahayana
Theravada
19
The Indian flag has 24 lines in the Ashoka Chakra.
False
True
20
Ashoka built wells, hospitals, and freed prisoners. He became known as "Ashoka the" what?
Kind
Caring
Honorable
Great
21
Chandra Gupta Maurya set up an excellent postal system, and had his capital at Patalipura.
False
True
22
Who ruled the Mauryan empire at its height?
Asoka
Chandragupta
Dhamma
Alexander the Great
23
Once you accepted the 4 Noble Truths, how did you proceed toward Nirvana
Prayer 5x per day
Sacrifices
Alms to the poor
following the 8 Fold Path
24
Ashoka built excellent road systems.
False
True
25
Chandra Gupta
Successor of Ashoka
Founded the Mauryan Empire
Founder of the Shaolin
Founded the Gupta Empire
26
Ashoka built ______ for people and animals.
rest houses
temples
hospitals
stupas
