Maurya and Gupta Empires

Why is the Gupta Empire considered a Golden Age?

• the spread of Buddhism

• the general peace, prosperity and technological advancements

• the invention of the decimal system

• the power of the Gupta leaders

All of the following are true statements about Ashoka EXCEPT:

• he was the founder of the Maurya Empire

• he converted to Buddhism during his reign

• he allowed the people of his empire to practice any religion

• he sent Buddhist missionaries to Southeast Asia

What was the first empire that united all of Northern India?

• Maurya Empire

• Gupta Empire

In order to rule such a large empire, this leader divided the empire into 4 provinces that each had their own government

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Ashoka

• Chandra Gupta I

• Samundra Gupta

This person had to fight off assassination attempts by his step-brothers after his father died in order to take control of the empire.

• Ashoka

• Chandra Gupta I

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Samundra Gupta

How did Ashoka change after the Battle of Kalinga?

• He embraced the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama and became a Buddhist

• He dedicated his life to Hinduism and implemented the caste system in his empire

• He raised taxes and used the money to raise a large army to expand the empire

• He put in strict, harsh laws against the people of his empire

This leader spread 33 stone pillars throughout the empire. Each pillar provided a guide for living and encouraged people to live a moral life.

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Chandra Gupta I

• Chandra Gupta II

If the Maurya Empire began about 320 B.C., about what year did the Gupta Empire begin?

• 320 A.D.

• 320 B.C.

• 500 B.C.

• 800 B.C.

This person was chosen by his father to take over the empire. He was a talented military general and tripled the size of the empire by conquering almost 20 smaller kingdoms.

• Samundragupta

• Chandra Gupta I

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Ashoka

Which is NOT an achievement that was made in math and science during the Gupta Empire?

• Discovered that the Earth rotates

• Explained why the moon shines

• Created medicines and vaccines

• Developed new numeral systems

• Discovered planets in the solar system