Topic 4 Lesson 6: Asoka's Rule

What did Asoka do after the war with Kalinga?

(a)  

• He invaded and conquered Magadha.
• He began following Buddhist values.
• He entered a monastery.
• He set up a spy network.

What is ahimsa?

• the belief that one should not hurt any living thing

• the willingness to respect different beliefs

• a province with its own bureaucracy

• a long-term plan for achieving a goal

Why did Asoka build stone pillars across his empire?

• to add decoration to the provinces

• to commemorate fallen soldiers from the battle of Kalinga

• to remind his subjects that he was in charge

• to encourage his subjects to live moral lives

What are stupas?

• Buddhist monasteries and shrines

• Buddhist commemorative burial mounds

• war memorials

• Asoka's principles for moral law

How did Asoka's rule lead to a prosperous India?

• He conquered nearby Greek-controlled kingdoms and absorbed their wealth.

• He developed an effective tax system.

• He built excellent roads that promoted trade.

• He encouraged tolerance.

What does tolerance mean?

• willingness to respect different beliefs and customs

• Buddhist commemorative burial mound

• after a time

What is a stupa?

• Buddhist commemorative burial mound

• after a time

• willingness to respect different beliefs and customs

What does eventually mean?

• after a time

• willingness to respect different beliefs and customs

• Buddhist commemorative burial mound