Ch 7 Sec 1 - The Maurya Empire

Ch 7 Sec 1 - The Maurya Empire

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the strongest kingdom in India at the end of the Vedic Age?

• Chandragupta
• Magadha
• Ashoka
• China

Multiple Choice

Who is the founder of the Maurya Empire?

• Chandragupta

• Asoka

• Kautilya

• Bindusara

Multiple Choice

Who was Chandragupta's main advisor?

• Asoka

• Kautilya

• Bindusara

• Alexander

Multiple Choice

long-term plan for achieving a goal

• province

• stupa

• subjects

• strategy

Multiple Choice

system of offices that carries out the work of government

• stupa

• bureaucracy

• province

• region

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What did Chandragupta do to solve the problem of ruling such a large area?

• He gave up power

• He let his brothers help him rule

• He divided his empire into 4 regions

• He let everyone take part in ruling.

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Chandragupta was in constant fear of his enemies. Because of this, what did he do?

• He ran away

• He hired servants to guard him

• He moved out of India

• He hired spies to watch his subjects and then more spies to watch those spies.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true in relation to Chandragupta Maurya? (Select all that apply)

• His grandson took the throne after he was killed in battle

• He kept control over the empire by maintaining a strong army

• He used an extensive spy network

• He established taxes

• He ruled to Gupta Empire for approximately 15 years

Multiple Choice

THE ARTHASHASTRA WAS WRITTEN BY

• VALMIKI

• VIKRAMADITYA

• ALEXANDER

• KAUTILYA

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How did Ashoka take power in the Maurya Empire?

• Legend says he killed his brothers for the throne
• His dad, Bindusara, passed the throne to him.
• He conquered Kalinga
• His dad, Chandragupta passed the throne down to him

Multiple Choice

What did Ashoka do after the war in Kalinga was over?

• Ashoka stopped wars of aggression and felt guilty about his actions.

• He continued wars of aggression in Southern India and conquered all of the forest tribes.

• Ashoka allowed the Kalingans to rule over themselves as long as they paid taxes.

• Ashoka forced the remaining Kalingans to be slaves in the Mauryan Empire.

Multiple Choice

What caused Ashoka to change his way of life?

• The sufferings created by the war in Kalinga disturbed Ashoka, so he converted to Buddhism.

• The second Mauryan emperor, Bindusara, ruled for twenty-five years.

• The armies of Buddha conquered his land and forced him to change.

• His wife the queen asked him to change.

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willingness to respect different beliefs and customs

• province

• prejudice

• tolerance

• stupa

Multiple Choice

Which of these does NOT apply to Ashoka's Principles?

• principle of ahimsa

• principle of violence

• principle of tolerance

• principle of well-being

Multiple Choice

What did Asoka do to improve his empire?

• built stone pillars with encouragement

• planted trees

• built roads, hospitals, and wells

• all of these are correct

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct order of the Mauryan Rulers.

• 1) Ashoka

  2) Bindusara

  3) Chandragupta Maurya

• 1) Chandragupta Maurya

  2) Ashoka

  3) Bindusara

• 1) Bindusara

  2) Ashoka

  3)Chandragupta Maurya

• 1) Chandragupta Maurya

  2) Bindusara

  3) Ashoka

Open Ended

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