India Lesson 16/17 + Buddhism

Why were wells constructed along trade routes?

• so travelers could cook and drink

• to provide shelter for merchants

• to mark the boundaries of territories

• to store goods for trade

What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?

• wealth and prosperity

• aging, sickness, and death

• happiness and joy

• fame and recognition

Which factors in the Gupta Empire most helped the growth of learning?

• peace and stability

• frequent wars

• lack of resources

• isolation from other cultures

Which Buddhist value did these actions by Ashoka reflect when he gave up hunting and became a vegetarian?

• compassion for all beings

• respect for all living things

• detachment from material possessions

• pursuit of enlightenment

If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you have to do?

• give up what you own

• accumulate wealth

• travel frequently

• engage in social events

One of Ashoka’s edicts announced that people would only be jailed for a good reason. Which of his goals did this promote most?

• justice

• power

• wealth

• conquest

What was one thing Changragupta Maurya did to make his rule successful?

• He created a strong central government.

• He established a democratic system.

• He focused on military expansion only.

• He ignored the needs of the people.

The name “Buddha” meant one who was...

• awakened.

• enlightened.

• suffering.

• lost.

Which achievement of the Gupta Empire most encouraged long-distance trade?

• well-built roads

• advanced shipbuilding techniques

• extensive trade agreements with neighboring empires

• development of a standardized currency

Why did the Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?

• To achieve wealth and power

• To avoid suffering and pain

• Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.

• To gain followers and influence