Which of the following statements explains an important contribution of the Mauryan Empire?(1 point)
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New types of crops were grown on farms watered by irrigation.
New types of crops were grown on farms watered by irrigation.
The police in the Mauryan Empire worked independently of the government.
The police in the Mauryan Empire worked independently of the government.
Maurya established the first centralized government in India.
Maurya established the first centralized government in India.
The Mauryans invented the religion of Hinduism.
Maurya established the first centralized government in India.
Which option best explains the economic contributions of the Kushan Empire to the world of the Classical Era?(1 point)
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The Kushan Empire played a key role in the stability of the Silk Road, which contributed to urbanization in Central Asia.
The Kushan Empire played a key role in the stability of the Silk Road, which contributed to urbanization in Central Asia.
The Kushan Empire did not play a large role in the era's world economic systems, because it was isolated by the Hindu Kush mountains.
The Kushan Empire did not play a large role in the era's world economic systems, because it was isolated by the Hindu Kush mountains.
The Kushan Empire produced extensive gold coinage, which was used by other major empires like Rome.
The Kushan Empire produced extensive gold coinage, which was used by other major empires like Rome.
The Kushan Empire produced large quantities of silk, which it then traded to China for other textiles.
The Kushan Empire produced large quantities of silk, which it then traded to China for other textiles.
The Kushan Empire played a key role in the stability of the Silk Road, which contributed to urbanization in Central Asia.
Which option best explains India’s literary contributions under the Gupta Dynasty?(1 point)
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The Gupta Dynasty exclusively patronized Buddhist scholars, leading to new Buddhist religious texts to the exclusion of Hindu texts.
The Gupta Dynasty exclusively patronized Buddhist scholars, leading to new Buddhist religious texts to the exclusion of Hindu texts.
Scholars interested in Sanskrit produced religious texts, poetry, and plays that stood the test of time.
Scholars interested in Sanskrit produced religious texts, poetry, and plays that stood the test of time.
Indian writers adopted Greek for their literary texts during this time period, producing plays in the Greek tradition.
Indian writers adopted Greek for their literary texts during this time period, producing plays in the Greek tradition.
As trade connections with China deepened, Indian scholars began to use Chinese characters in the creation of plays and poetry.
Scholars interested in Sanskrit produced religious texts, poetry, and plays that stood the test of time.
Which option best explains the primary contributions of the Mughal Empire?(1 point)
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The Mughal Empire were patrons of a large number of scholars in math and science, leading to the development of the concept of zero.
The Mughal Empire were patrons of a large number of scholars in math and science, leading to the development of the concept of zero.
The Mughal Empire united Asia, Africa, and Europe under one government.
The Mughal Empire united Asia, Africa, and Europe under one government.
The Mughal Empire encouraged trade and used their prosperity to build large palaces and tombs.
The Mughal Empire encouraged trade and used their prosperity to build large palaces and tombs.
The Mughal Empire sent ships on routes to Europe, discovering a route connecting the continents.
The Mughal Empire encouraged trade and used their prosperity to build large palaces and tombs.
Which of these structures did a Mughal emperor build as a tomb for his wife?(1 point)
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Lahore
Lahore
the Red Fort
the Red Fort
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Agra