Mauryan Empire and Ashoka's Edicts

Mauryan Empire and Ashoka's Edicts

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Religious Studies, Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the history of the Mauryan Empire, focusing on key figures like Chandragupta Maurya and King Ashoka. It discusses the unification of India, the spread of Buddhism, and the significance of stupas. Ashoka's transformation from a conqueror to a proponent of peace is highlighted, along with his edicts promoting Buddhist values. The video concludes with a review of these topics.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the key achievements of the Mauryan Empire?

Construction of the Great Wall of China

Unification of much of the Indian subcontinent

Discovery of America

Invention of the wheel

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which regions were part of the Mauryan Empire?

Only modern-day India

Parts of modern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan

Only modern-day Sri Lanka

Entire Asia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Chandragupta Maurya manage to unify India?

By building a series of walls

Using a large army and strategic warfare

By forming alliances with European countries

Through peaceful negotiations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant change in King Ashoka's rule?

He expanded the empire to Europe

He abolished all religions

He focused on peaceful methods after witnessing the horrors of war

He became a tyrant

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a stupa?

A domed structure for housing sacred Buddhist objects

A traditional Indian dance

A type of ancient Indian weapon

A type of Indian cuisine

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous stupa was built during Ashoka's reign?

The Eiffel Tower

The Great Stupa of Sanchi

The Great Wall

The Colosseum

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a variation of a stupa?

Variations in China, Tibet, Korea, and Japan

The Great Pyramid in Egypt

Temple of Borobudur in Java

Dagaba in Ceylon

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