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ch 5.4 India part 4 Indian Empires

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Holt McDougal Ancient Civilizations

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1
Who founded the Mauryan Empire?
Alexander the Great
Candragupta Maurya
Candra Gupta II
Asoka
2
What improvements did Asoka make while he was in power?
He had roads built all over the empire.
He made rest houses for weary travelers.
all of the above.
He had wells dug.
3
What was not part of Candragupta Maurya's army?
war elephants
600,000 soldiers
spies
women
4
What caused India to go back to smaller states after Asoka died?
All of the above.
His sons fought each other for power.
Invaders threatened the empire.
The last Mauryan king was killed by one of his generals.
5
What was the dominant religion under the Gupta rulers?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Muslim
6
Which group ended the Gupta rule?
the Egyptians
the Huns
Assyrians
the Mauryans
7
Who was the strongest Mauryan emperor, taking over most of India?
Buddha
Candragupta Maurya
Candra Gupta II
Asoka
8
Why did Indian people consider Asoka the greatest of all Mauryan rulers?
He ate dinner with his army and memorized all their names.
He gave up making war & concentrated on improving his people's lives.
He made sure all Indians got fed.
He ruled with his wife and respected her decisions.