Mauryan and Gupta Empires

The _______ empire unified India into one people and the _______ empire led India through its Golden Age.

• Gupta, Mauryan

• Mauryan, Gupta

What is one similarity between the Mauryan and Gupta Empires?

• Both had a central government

• Both were ruled by women

• Both were conquered by Alexander the Great

• Both were located in southern India

What is one difference between the Mauryan and Gupta Empires?

• The Guptas were conquered by Alexander the Great

• The Guptas were ruled by women

• The Mauryas were located in northern India

• The Mauryas gave local areas a great deal of independence

Who was the first emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty?

• Chandragupta

• Ashoka

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Aryan

The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its

• development of gunpowder

• sea trade routes to Europe

• acceptance of Christianity as an official religion

• advancements in mathematics and medicine

Which religion did Ashoka adopt that changed the way he ruled the Maurya Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

King Ashoka urged his people to:

• Refuse to serve in the army.

• Follow the Buddhist path.

• Not punish minor criminals.

• Reject non-Buddhist religions.

Ashoka carved edicts into rocks, walls, and pillars to promote four main goals for his kingdom. An edict is:

• Something that encourages growth.

• A map guiding people to holy places.

• A command that is obeyed like a law.

• Writing that describes religious beliefs.

People in the Gupta Empire traded with each other and with people far away. What did the Gupta Empire provide that made trade easier?

• Roads

• Ships

• Metalwork

• Weapons

Which empire gave a lot of control to its local provinces?

• Gupta Empire

• Mauryan Empire

• Chandragupta

• Kubla Khan