Mauryan Empire

When did the Maurya Empire begin?

• in 1000 BCE

• around 200 CE

• about 500 BCE

• around 321 BCE

Who was Chandragupta Maurya?

• Founder of the Maurya Empire
• Famous painter during the Renaissance
• First person to walk on the moon
• Inventor of the wheel

Who was Kautilya?

• A medieval European poet
• An ancient Indian philosopher, economist, and political strategist
• A famous Greek mathematician
• A Chinese emperor

What is a province?

• A territorial division within a country or state that has its own government

• A type of clothing
• A musical instrument
• A type of fruit

What is bureaucracy?

• A type of fruit found in tropical regions
• A form of art using sand and water
• A system of government or organization in which decisions are made by officials

• A style of music originating from South America

Which of the follow was one of Chandragupta's fears?

• Invasion from the northwestern regions
• Rebellion from the eastern provinces
• Drought in the southern regions
• Famine in the central territories

What did Chandragupta do to help with his fears? Choose all that apply.

• He had servants taste is food and slept in a different bed every night.

• He set up an extensive spy network.

• He sought comfort in material possessions and wealth
• He had specially trained female warriors guard him.

Who was Asoka?

• A famous Greek philosopher
• A Chinese military general
• A Roman emperor
• An ancient Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty

What was a result the Battle of Kalinga?

• complete victory with no casualties
• peace treaty and alliance
• minimal impact on both sides
• significant loss of life and resources

What did Asoka do in response to the Battle of Kalinga?

• Surrendered and offered to become a vassal of the victorious kingdom
• Declared war on other neighboring kingdoms
• Embraced Buddhism and renounced violence
• Built a new army to conquer more territories