The First Unification of India

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Who was the first ruler to start the Mauryan Empire?

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Chandragupta Maurya

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What did Chandragupta Maurya build to connect his empire?

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A royal road

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How many soldiers were in Chandragupta’s army?

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700,000

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What animal did Chandragupta have 9,000 of?

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Elephants

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What religion did Ashoka follow after giving up war?

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Buddhism

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What did Ashoka carve his messages on?

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Walls, rocks, and pillars

Front

What is an edict?

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A law or official message

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Which of these was NOT one of Ashoka’s four goals? Buddhist values, General welfare, Justice, Conquest

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Conquest

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What did Ashoka tell people to do?

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Respect elders, Be kind, Treat enslaved people well.

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What did Ashoka send his son Mahinda to do?

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Spread Buddhism to Ceylon