5.5 Indian Empires and 5.6 Indian Achievements

Which military leader founded the Maurya Empire?

• Candra Maurya I
• Candra Maurya II
• Candragupta Maurya
• Asoka Maurya

Which of the following was one effect of Asoka Maurya becoming a Buddhist?

• He expanded the size of his empire.
• He swore to not fight any more wars.
• He conquered many Indian kingdoms.
• He fought against his brother for power.

In which way were Asoka Maurya and Siddhartha Gautama similar?

• Both men were against violence.
• Both men were raised in poverty.
• Both men were leaders of empires.
• Both men supported the caste system.

For 500 years, Buddhism continued to spread in India while Hinduism declined. From this statement, what can you infer about Indian people during this time period?

• Many of them began to dislike religions.
• Many of them began to favor Buddhism.
• Many of them worked to spread Hinduism.
• Many of them believed in both religions.

Who was the first Gupta emperor?

• Candra Gupta I
• Candra Gupta II
• Candragupta Mauyra
• Asoka Maurya

What happened after the Guptas took control of India?

• Hinduism became more popular.
• Hinduism became less popular.
• Indians could not practice Buddhism.
• Indians could not practice Jainism.

Which of the following supports the idea that the Guptas supported religious beliefs other than their own?

• The Guptas built many Hindu temples.
• The Guptas built many Buddhist temples.
• The Guptas created fine works of art.
• The Guptas continued the Hindu cast system.

Gupta kings believed the strict social order of the Hindu caste system would strengthen their rule. Which of the following responses to this statement is the most logical?

• The Guptas highest priority was preserving their power.
• The Guptas highest priority was restoring personal freedom.
• The Guptas highest priority was spreading the Hindu religion.
• The Guptas highest priority was changing the roles of women.

The fierce attacks of the Huns drained the Gupta Empire of its power and wealth. Which of the following best describes how the Gupta's priorities changed during this time period.

• They had to end their tolerance of faith other than Hinduism.
• They had to focus on defending themselves rather than creating art.
• They had to change the caste system to allow women to fight in battles.
• They had to establish new forms of art to offer the invading Huns.

The Mauryan Empire had a complex system of government which included a spy network and a huge army.

• True
• False