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The First Unification of India
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1
For what period of time did the Mauryan Empire flourish?
322 CE - 100 CE
322 B.C.E - 187 B.C.E
150 B.C.E - 2 CE
2
King Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire to the south and east by
spreading Buddhist ideas.
fighting a series of wars.
forming several alliances
3
Which of the following is true of the Mauryan Empire under King Ashoka's rule?
The Mauryan Empire collapsed due to his laws and edicts.
The Mauryan Empire shrank due to him giving back land.
The Mauryan Empire reached its height during his reign.
4
How did Ashoka manage to keep India united?
by becoming a general for his army
by keeping peace in his empire
by keeping his family in power
5
How was Chandragupta Maurya able to maintain his empire's strength?
He used force whenever necessary.
He promoted prayer during conflict.
He tried to have a peaceful kingdom through Buddhism principles
6
Where did Ashoka spread Buddhism to?
Thailand
Ceylon
China
Egypt
7
When Ashoka became Buddhist, he saw himself as a leader who was most like a
father
brother
priest
friend
8
Which of Ashoka's behaviors expressed his Buddhist values best?
keeping a strong army
putting criminals to death
having servants treated well
building a royal road
9
How did the Maurya family build their empire?
They had advanced technology.
They fixed conflicts peacefully.
They fought wars of conquest.
10
King Ashoka changed his mind about how to keep India united when he thought about the
amounts of money wasted on conquering and uniting kingdoms.
people who had been killed or enslaved because of his family.
lack of unity his family's conquests had achieved for their land.
11
The edicts on security usually focused on issues of
religion and faith.
laws and policies.
peace and conquest.
12
Ashoka carved edicts into rocks, walls, and pillars. An edict is
writing that describes religious beliefs.
a command that is obeyed like a law.
something that encourages growth
13
What was still allowed under Ashoka's rule even though it was against Buddhist values?
slavery, execution of people , strong army
respecting elders, rejecting violence and being kind
morals, respect for living things, nonviolence
14
Which of the following was a success of Chandragupta Maurya's rule?
He made sure farmers had water for crops.
He created a strong central government.
all of the above
He built a road over a thousand miles long.
15
Why did King Ashoka turn Buddhist?
He saw three forms of suffering
He saw a brutal battle and many died.
He became enlightened.
16
Ashoka's edicts that encouraged general welfare were supposed to promote
people's well being.
Buddhist teachings.
a reliable military.
17
Traditions says Chandragupta Maurya gave up power over the Mauryan Empire because he
became an ascetic.
lost his entire army.
grew extremely ill.
lacked much support.
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What did Ashoka's edicts on justice describe?
the punishment for people who did not fully support Buddhism
the government's rules about rioting or protesting
the way people should be treated in the empire's courts and jails
19
Ashoka's purpose behind his four main goals was to
give his empire a strong foundation.
expand his empire to new territories.
show his authority over his people.
force his people to follow Buddhism.
20
When King Ashoka decided to reject violence, he also chose to support
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
21
King Ashoka urged his people to
not punish minor criminals.
refuse to serve in the army.
follow the Buddhist path.
reject non-Buddhist religions.
22
Ashoka's edicts that said people should be loving, respectful, and moral promoted his goal of
general welfare.
Buddhist values.
laws and court.
