
Maurya and Gupta Empires
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6th - 8th Grade
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30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
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30 sec • 1 pt
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
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What was the first empire that united all of Northern India?
Maurya Empire
Gupta Empire
4.
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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
5.
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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
6.
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30 sec • 1 pt
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
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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
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