Ancient India

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What was the most significant change in Indian society during the reign of the Mauryan ruler Ashoka?

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Buddhism spread throughout India.

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What happened as a result of outlawing the caste system in India in 1949?

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An increase in educational opportunities for India’s poorest people

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How were the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro similar?

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Both had governments that played an important role in protecting the food supply.

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Why are Hindus forbidden to eat beef and why are many Hindus vegetarians?

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Hindus believe that cows are sacred animals and that all living things are part of the Brahma.

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What resulted from Emperor Ashoka’s conversion to Buddhism?

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He began to rule India peacefully.

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Which factor contributed most to Emperor Ashoka’s conversion to Buddhism?

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remorse over his warlike ways

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The religion of the Aryans, who invaded India around BCE evolved into which world religion

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Hinduism

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Who founded India's first empire

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Chandragupta

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What was the most significant change in society when Ashoka reigned

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Buddhism spread

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An accomplishment of the Aryans was the development of

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Written Sanskrit alphabet