Indian Empires

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Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan dynasty?

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Chandragupta Maurya

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How did Chandragupta ensure that all those who served him were loyal? Options: He ran away, He hired servants to guard him, He moved out of India, He hired spies to watch over his officials

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He hired spies to watch over his officials

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Chandragupta Maurya relied on advice from this man who wrote a book on how a leader should govern:

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Kautilya

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Ashoka had a change of heart after which war?

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Kalinga

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What did Asoka do after the war in Kalinga was over?

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Asoka stopped wars of aggression and felt guilty about his actions.

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King Ashoka found peace with which religion?

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Buddhism

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What did Asoka do for his people once he converted to Buddhism?

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He rejected violence and began to build roads and hospitals throughout his empire.

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How did Asoka treat other religions in the Mauryan Empire?

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He wanted all religions to be honored and respected (religious toleration)

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Which of these events immediately followed the fall of the Mauryan Empire? Chandragupta I came to power., The Guptas divided the empire into provinces., India broke apart into separate kingdoms., The Guptas fought among themselves for power.

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India broke apart into separate kingdoms.

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The Gupta Dynasty saw development in: Science, Education, Literature, or All of these?

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All of these