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The Mauryan Empire Answers

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What kingdom in northern India did Chandragupta Maurya conquer to begin the Mauryan Empire?

A
Kuru
B
Anga
C
Assaka
D
Magadha
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Which statement best describes the tax system of the Mauryan Empire?

A
It was strict but fair.
B
It was unfair to people in poverty.
C
It was harmful to the economy.
D
It was different for each region.
3

Which action did Chandragupta Maurya take to help forge an alliance with the Greeks?

A
He gave land to the Greeks.
B
He adopted the Greek religion.
C
He married Seleucus’s daughter.
D
He made coins honoring Seleucus.
4

Which characteristic did Chandragupta Maurya and Aśoka have in common?

A
They both converted to Buddhism.
B
They both formed alliances with the Greeks.
C
They both embraced nonviolence later in life.
D
They both carved edicts into rocks and pillars.
5

Which statement best describes the Mauryan Empire’s standing army under Aśoka’s rule?

A
It relied on citizen volunteers.
B
It weakened the emperor’s power.
C
It limited trade with other countries.
D
It protected the empire from invasion.
6

How did the Mauryan Empire’s army help to promote trade?

A
It helped defeat rival trading empires.
B
It protected trade routes from thieves.
C
It helped acquire new colonies for raw materials.
D
It stopped the importation of unfamiliar products.
7

How did Aśoka’s conversion to Buddhism affect the Mauryan Empire’s relations with neighboring kingdoms?

A
It had no effect because Aśoka’s religious beliefs were a domestic issue.
B
It led to improved relations, as Aśoka committed to a policy of nonviolence.
C
It led the Mauryan Empire to expand to include these neighboring kingdoms.
D
It made relations worse, as other countries resented his efforts to promote Buddhism.
8

What public works project was sponsored by the Mauryan Empire’s government?

A
building roads
B
restricting trade
C
providing education
D
constructing pyramids
9

How did Aśoka’s conversion to Buddhism change the way he governed the Mauryan Empire?

A
The legal system became less harsh.
B
Relationships with other kingdoms suffered.
C
He stopped communicating with his subjects.
D
He required his subjects to convert to Buddhism.
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In the Mauryan Empire, what was the effect of reducing taxes on farmers?

A
The price of food increased.
B
The economy was weakened.
C
The farmers grew more crops.
D
The government ultimately raised less revenue.

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