Maurya and Gupta

What religion did Ashoka turn to that changed the way he ruled the Maurya Empire?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

How did the creation of roads help the Maurya Empire?

• The roads promoted trade

• The roads helped move farms

• The roads helped warriors fight

• The roads didn't help because potholes formed.

The Mauryan Empire reached its height under his rule.

• Dapak Chopim

• Bhagavad Gita

• Ashoka

• Chandra Gupta

What did Asoka do for his people once he converted to Buddhism?

• He forced the people of Mauryan Empire to convert to Buddhism.

• He began to punish anyone in his empire that practiced Hinduism.

• He divided up all of the land in his empire and gave each family an equal portion of land

• He rejected violence, gave rich gifts to the poor, and consulted local communities about proper governance and good conduct.

The _______ empire unified India into one people and the _______ empire led India through its Golden Age

• Mauryan, Gupta

• Gupta, Mauryan

The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its

• development of gunpowder

• acceptance of Christianity as an official religion

• sea trade routes to Europe

• advancements in mathematics and medicine

Both the Mauryan and Gupta Empires were located in —

• India

• China

• Israel

• Mesopotamia

Which statement about Asoka is NOT TRUE

• He converted to Buddhism during his reign

• He practiced tolerance of all religions

• Under his rule, the Gupta Empire reached its greatest size

• He sent Buddhist missionaries to Asia to study

What impact did Gupta mathematicians have on civilization?

• They developed basic algebra.

• They developed Euclidean geometry.

• Very few advances were made in mathematics during the Gupta dynasty

• They developed the Arabic number system and the concept of zero

Where City did Ashoka make his pilgrimage to?

• China

• Mecca

• Gupta

• Southwest Asia