The First Unification of India

What is significant about the Maurya family?

• They were the first to unite the kingdoms of India.

• They split up India into several separate kingdoms.

• They tried to get rid of the unequal social classes.

• They eliminated the use of slavery and servants.

How did the Maurya family build their empire?

• They fixed conflicts peacefully.

• They had advanced technology.

• They paid kingdoms to unite.

• They fought wars of conquest.

When King Ashoka saw the consequences of his family's quest for land, he promised to

• stop using violence as a tool to achieve unity.

• focus on making alliances with other countries.

• give the entire empire to a new leader or family.

• put more effort into improving India's economy.

King Ashoka changed his mind about how to keep India united when he thought about the

• amounts of money wasted on conquering and uniting kingdoms.

• people who had been killed or enslaved because of his family.

• lack of unity his family's conquests had achieved for their land.

• all of the above

Who began to build the Mauryan Empire?

• King Ashoka Maurya

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Prince Ceylon Maurya

• Mahinda Chakra Maurya

How was Chandragupta Maurya able to maintain his empire's strength?

• He promoted prayer during conflict.

• He tried to have a peaceful kingdom.

• He worked towards equality for all.

• He used force whenever necessary.

Which of the following was a success of Chandragupta Maurya's rule?

• He created a strong central government.

• He built a road over a thousand miles long.

• He made sure farmers had water for crops.

• all of the above

Chandragupta Maurya was able to conquer the northern kingdoms of India with his army because they

• desired to have a ruler who could unite them all.

• were occupied by poor peasants who couldn't fight.

• were very weak from fighting among themselves.

• lacked the natural sources they needed to survive.

When King Ashoka decided to reject violence, he also chose to support

• Christian laws.

• Jewish faith.

• Hindu beliefs.

• Buddhist values.

Traditions says Chandragupta Maurya gave up power over the Mauryan Empire because he

• became an ascetic.

• grew extremely ill.

• lost his entire army.

• lacked much support.