6.3 - The Maurya Empire and the Gupta Dynasty - Review Flashcard

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What type of rule did Chandragupta Maurya govern by?

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Absolute

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The Maurya Empire extended over most of ______ India.

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Northern and Central

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How many war elephants did Chandragupta Maurya have?

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9,000

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Which city was part of the Maurya Dynasty? Options: Delhi, Pataliputra, Mumbai, Chennai

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Pataliputra

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The Maurya Dynasty map shows tributaries of which river?

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Ganges

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Which of the following was not a part of the Maurya Dynasty? Taxila, Suvarnagiri, Tosali, Beijing

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Beijing

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What did Ashoka do after witnessing the devastation of the Kalinga war?

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He converted to Buddhism and spread it throughout the empire

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What was one of the cultural advancements during the Gupta dynasty?

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Schools of philosophy developed

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Fill in the blank: Kalidasa, one of the great Indian poets, wrote the popular Sanskrit poem _______.

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The Cloud Messenger

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Which leader is known for practicing religious tolerance and building hospitals?

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Ashoka