How could an individual gain merit with the Buddhist order of monks?

by donating food or money to the order

After leading fierce battles that killed thousands of people, Ashoka felt sorry and did what?

He converted to Buddhism and built temples and hospitals.

How did Ashoka become a chakravartin?

Declared Buddhism as the state religion & built temples, monasteries, etc.

After violently gaining control of the Maurya Empire, how did Ashoka eventually maintain power?

He used his armies to put down any rebellions.

How did Chandragupta rule the Maurya Empire?

He allowed local authorities to remain in place.

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1
What was the ultimate goal of Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path?
to provide for the poor
to end suffering
to attain complete self-gratification
to achieve extreme self-denial
2
In his Four Noble Truths, Siddhartha Gautama taught that “all life is . . .” what?
enlightened
suffering
evil
beautiful
3
How could an individual gain merit with the Buddhist order of monks?
by reading sacred texts written by Siddhartha Gautama
by sitting beneath a tree and meditating
by donating food or money to the order
by praying five times each day
4
What did the varnas describe?
the decline of Mohenjo-Daro
farming techniques
the role of women in Indo-Aryan society
a social caste system
5
Which Sanskrit text(s), composed 900–600 B.C.E, introduced the ideas of karma and reincarnation?
the Ramayana
the Rig Veda
the Upanishads
the Mahabharata
6
What was Siddhartha Gautama called after he attained enlightenment?
Krishna
Jain
Gandhi
Buddha
7
After leading fierce battles that killed thousands of people, Ashoka felt sorry and did what?
He became a Buddhist monk.
He left his leadership position.
He rebuilt Kalinga and gave back the conquered territory.
He converted to Buddhism and built temples and hospitals.
8
How did Indo-Aryans pass information from one generation to the next in the Rig Veda?
through pictorial symbols
by reciting speeches
by singing hymns
through a writing system with an intricate alphabet
9
How did Ashoka become a chakravartin?
He abdicated his leadership position.
Declared Buddhism as the state religion & built temples, monasteries, etc.
He became a Buddhist monk.
He forced his subjects to convert to Buddhism.
10
After violently gaining control of the Maurya Empire, how did Ashoka eventually maintain power?
He assassinated leaders that posed a potential threat to his rule.
He used his wealth to bribe elite members of society to support his rule.
He used his armies to put down any rebellions.
Promoted religious freedom, and funded hospitals and temples.
11
How did Chandragupta rule the Maurya Empire?
He chose local leaders for all regions throughout the empire.
Did not exercise direct control over the capital or the surrounding trade
He allowed local authorities to remain in place.
Forced his subjects to convert to Buddhism and live according to the Eight
12
By 100 C.E., traders learned how to use the winds of what weather phenomenon to sail safely to India?
the monsoons
the jet stream
the harmattan
the tsunamis

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