Ashoka and the Mauryan Empire

Where was the Mauryan Empire?

• India
• Greece
• China
• Egypt

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Ashoka the Great

• Bindusara

• Nanda Empire

What was the primary method used by Mauryan leaders to establish their rule/kingdom?

• Trade agreements

• Diplomatic alliances

• Military conquests

• Religious conversions

What event led to Ashoka's transformation and adoption of Buddhism?

• Kalinga War

• Battle of Plassey

• Battle of Panipat

• Battle of Talikota

What were the guiding principles of Ashoka's governance?

• Violence, intolerance, and corruption

• Non-violence, tolerance, and compassion

• Exploitation, discrimination, and oppression

• Secularism, nationalism, and militarism

What public works projects did Ashoka the Great of the Mauryan Empire complete for the citizens of his empire?

• Roads, hospitals, rest houses, irrigation systems, pillars and rock edicts
• Bridges, libraries, markets, gardens
• Aqueducts, theaters, stadiums, prisons
• Palaces, schools, temples, forts

Where did Ashoka send Buddhist missionaries to spread Buddhism?

• India only

• Sri Lanka only

• Southeast Asia only

• Different parts of the known world

Identify the law code written during the reign of Ashoka the Great

• Ashoka's Code
• Ashoka's Law
• Ashoka's Decrees
• Edicts of Ashoka

What factors contributed to the decline of the Mauryan Empire?

• Strong successors and economic prosperity

• External invasions and weak successors

• Religious conflicts and economic difficulties

• Political stability and cultural advancements

What was the lasting legacy of Ashoka the Great?

• Spread of Hinduism

• Spread of Jainism

• Spread of Buddhism

• Spread of Zoroastrianism