Classical India Practice Flashcard

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Which of these played the largest role in Buddhism's spread throughout Asia from the 100s to the 700s CE? The Crusades, The Silk Road, Mongol invasions, Persian missionaries

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The Silk Road

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Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of these ancient Indian cities and towns? They were all located along the Indus River because of irrigation, trade and transportation

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They were all located along the Indus River because of irrigation, trade and transportation.

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The Gupta Empire is considered the "Golden Age" of ancient India PRIMARILY because it

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was marked by achievements in science, mathematics, and the arts.

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During the Golden Age of India, which of these were contributions to society? laws and politics, sports and exercise, mathematics and literature, textiles and fashion design

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mathematics and literature

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Ashoka the Great of the Mauryan Empire attempted to rule his kingdom using which religious principles?

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Buddhism

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Why did the Mauryan Empire flourish under the leadership of Ashoka?

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Ashoka instituted a period of peace and open trade after his conversion to Buddhism.

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How did the creation of roads help the Maurya Empire?

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The roads promoted trade.

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What are the seasonal wind patterns that dramatically impact the people of South Asia?

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Monsoons

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In India, the caste system determined a person’s occupation, personal associations, and marriage partner. This situation shows that the caste system

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has been a way of life as well as an element of religion

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What conclusion can be drawn from this map? Options: Trade helped make society stable, Mountains limited the expansion of empires, Extensive road systems unified India, Southern India was isolated from Northern India

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Mountains limited the expansion of empires