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Why did so many early civilizations arise near river valleys?

A
Rivers provided an easy route for trade.
B
The seclusion of a valley provided protection from enemies.
C
Water created fertile soil and other agricultural advantages.
D
Monsoons inflicted less damage away from coastal areas.
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Which of the following is not an example of cultural and scientific advancements made during the Gupta Empire?

A
classification of one thousand new diseases
B
the Indian subcontinent was unified for the first time
C
introduction of the number zero
D
development of an early form of chess
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The earliest cities of the Indus River Valley civilization were designed

A
in a grid.
B
in a circular pattern.
C
with protective walls.
D
with no plan.
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India’s “Golden Age” began as a direct result of

A
an increase in trade.
B
a takeover of other Asian countries.
C
a decrease in government dependence.
D
the fall of the Mauryan empire.
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Read the excerpt from the Edicts of Ashoka.They (my officers) work among soldiers, chiefs, householders, the poor, the aged—for their welfare and happiness—so that they may be free from harassment. The officers work for the proper treatment of prisoners, towards their unfettering, and if the officers think, "This one has a family to support," "That one has been bewitched," "This one is old," then they work for the release of such prisoners. They work here, in outlying towns, in the women's quarters belonging to my brothers and sisters, and among my other relatives. They are occupied everywhere.

A
Women, the elderly, and prisoners should be given special treatment.
B
Ashoka’s officers have the power to make decisions on their own.
C
Ashoka’s officers are watching what people are doing all the time.
D
Ashoka’s officers would treat all citizens with respect regardless of status.
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The Mauryan emperor Ashoka began his reign as a

A
warrior, but he later embraced peace.
B
peaceful leader, but then he turned to war.
C
warrior and remained one throughout his reign.
D
peaceful leader and remained one throughout his reign.
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Chandraguptra Mayura succeeded in uniting the Indian subcontinent through

A
force.
B
religion.
C
modernization.
D
exploitation.
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Which concept best summarizes the beliefs of Ashoka?

A
persecution
B
tolerance
C
power
D
self-control
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Indian scholars during the Golden Age advanced science by developing

A
Sanskrit works of poetry and literature.
B
a binary numbering system.
C
expansive trade networks across Asia.
D
the heliocentric theory of the universe.
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Modern mathematical systems spread outward from India via

A
conquest
B
migration
C
religious missionaries.
D
trade routes.

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