Ch.17 Buddhism and the First Unification of India

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King Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire before

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Giving up violence

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In what way did Chandragupta’s rule differ from Ashoka’s? Options: Chandragupta used force to be sure no one threatened his power, Chandragupta used Buddhism to be sure his people were happy, The empire was larger under Chandragupta than it was under Ashoka, The empire was fairer under Chandragupta

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Chandragupta used force to be sure no one threatened his power

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When Ashoka became a Buddhist, he saw himself as a leader who was most like a

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Father

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Which of Ashoka’s behaviors expressed his Buddhist values best? Options: Keeping a strong army, Putting criminals to death, Building a royal road, Having servants treated well

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Having servants treated well

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One of Ashoka’s edicts announced that people would be put in jail only if there were a good reason to do so. Which of his goals is this an example of?

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Maintaining justice

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What did Ashoka do with the territories he had conquered?

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Kept them as part of his empire

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You just found out your village is on the border of Ashoka’s empire. Which of the following would you most likely say?
“We should be safe because Ashoka is a man of peace.”
“We’d better guard our borders to prevent an attack.”
“We’d better attack the empire before they attack us.”
“We should be happy to become Ashoka’s subjects.”

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“We should be safe because Ashoka is a man of peace.”

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How did Ashoka manage to keep India united?

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By keeping peace in his empire

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At the beginning of his rule, King Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire to the south and east through a series of wars.

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true

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After Ashoka became Buddhist, he banned slavery and executions. True or False?

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False