Which generalization about the Maurya and Gupta Empires is supported by the map?

• Extensive road systems unified India.

• Trade contributed to stable societies.

• Expansion was limited by geographic factors.

• Southern India was isolated from northern India.

Which reason for the location of the city of Pataliputra is supported by the map?

• Pataliputra was located near a river.

• Pataliputra was the location of an important Hindu shrine.

• Pataliputra was located near the Arabian Sea.

• Pataliputra was first established by the Gupta Empire.

This map best supports which of the following based on the silk road?

• crossed both Africa and Asia

• was located primarily in Asia

• followed a single route

• started in Khotan

One effect of the historical development depicted in the map was

• cultural diffusion between people in the Middle East and China

• the Persian conquest of China

• the spread of Hindu beliefs to Europe

• the isolation of Khotan

Which generalization can be made based on these statements? - Asoka incorporated Buddhist ideas into the laws he had carved on rocks and pillars placed throughout the Mauryan Empire. - Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. - Prince Vladimir required all Russians to become Eastern Orthodox Christians.

• Leaders often use religion to unify an empire.

• Many political leaders encourage religious toleration.

• Leaders sometimes use religion as a reason to wage war.

• Political leaders usually become the head of the church in their country.

Based on the excerpt above, identify Li Si’s point of view of traditional values.

• Traditions, increased knowledge of Medicine, divination, and agriculture are the most important topics to study.

• Building the Great Wall is a reward for studying important topics.

• Traditional values are a threat to Shi Huangdi’s power.

• Shi Huangdi’s traditional values will not bring China prosperity.

A historian could best use this source to

• Explore common tattoos in Classical China.

• Determine working conditions at the Great Wall.

• Learn how scholars protested Shi Huangdi’s policies.

• Find out about Shi Huangdi’s values as a leader.

Based on the information provided, which statement best describes the Pax Romana?

• The Pax Romana was a period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievements in the Roman Empire, making it a Golden Age.

• The Pax Romana was a period of frequent civil wars and societal defects, indicating that it was not a Golden Age for the Roman Empire.

• The Pax Romana was a period of constant uprisings and dependency on slave labor, suggesting that it was not a Golden Age for the Roman Empire.

• The Pax Romana was a period of trade and commerce, but it did not lead to significant cultural or intellectual achievements, making it not a Golden Age for the Roman Empire.

Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the Gupta Empire?

• The Gupta Empire did not experience a Golden Age because their advancements in mathematics were not significant.

• The Gupta Empire experienced a Golden Age due to their advancements in warfare and achievements in the arts.

• The Gupta Empire experienced a Golden Age due to their advancements in science and technology.

• The Gupta Empire did not experience a Golden Age because they did not have any cultural achievements.

Which concept is most closely related to the main idea of the illustration?

• isolation

• cultural diffusion

• armed conflict

• urbanization