Chandragupta’s construction of roads and harbors most clearly demonstrated the importance of what aspect of governance?
(1 point)
Responses
public services
public services
trade regulations
trade regulations
redistribution of wealth
redistribution of wealth
centralization of rule
public services
What was one characteristic that contributed to the success of Chandragupta’s Mauryan government?
(1 point)
Responses
the participation of citizens in the election of provincial governors
the participation of citizens in the election of provincial governors
the use of a secret police to guard his palace and taste his food
the use of a secret police to guard his palace and taste his food
the establishment of a bureaucracy to manage civil affairs
the establishment of a bureaucracy to manage civil affairs
the adoption of Buddhism that united people behind a common belief system
the establishment of a bureaucracy to manage civil affairs
Which characteristics describe the Gupta empire? Select all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
used the decimal system
used the decimal system
fables and folk tales recorded in Sanskrit
fables and folk tales recorded in Sanskrit
powerful leadership centralized in a ruthless king
powerful leadership centralized in a ruthless king
prosperous farming and trade
prosperous farming and trade
rejection of Buddhist teachings
used the decimal system
fables and folk tales recorded in Sanskrit
prosperous farming and trade
What geographic feature limited the northward expansion of the Maurya and Gupta empires?
(1 point)
Responses
Ganges River
Ganges River
Himalayas
Himalayas
Deccan Plateau
Deccan Plateau
Thar Desert
Himalayas
Why was the joint family important to Indian society?
(1 point)
Responses
Each member had the chance to learn how to think for him or herself.
Each member had the chance to learn how to think for him or herself.
A woman’s parents could stay with their daughter and care for grandchildren.
A woman’s parents could stay with their daughter and care for grandchildren.
Boys could prepare for adult roles by copying older brothers and sisters.
Boys could prepare for adult roles by copying older brothers and sisters.
Members had specific duties that promoted the good of the whole rather than the individual.
Members had specific duties that promoted the good of the whole rather than the individual.
How did Asoka foster peace during his reign? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
He fought wars of conquest throughout his rule.
He fought wars of conquest throughout his rule.
He built rest houses and set up hospitals.
He built rest houses and set up hospitals.
He made everyone observe Buddhist practices.
He made everyone observe Buddhist practices.
He posted his laws in public on stone pillars.
He built rest houses and set up hospitals.
He posted his laws in public on stone pillars.
How did Chandragupta create the first Indian empire?
(1 point)
Responses
He established widespread trade networks.
He established widespread trade networks.
He won supporters over a large area by reducing bureaucracy.
He won supporters over a large area by reducing bureaucracy.
He used Vedic teachings to unify his empire.
He used Vedic teachings to unify his empire.
He waged wars to conquer vast territories.
He waged wars to conquer vast territories.
He waged wars to conquer vast territories.
Which of the following most likely caused the prosperity of Gupta India?
(1 point)
Responses
strong Hindu religious policy
strong Hindu religious policy
powerful central government
powerful central government
tribute paid by the conquered
tribute paid by the conquered
mining extensive gold deposits
mining extensive gold deposits
Which geographic feature exposed the Maurya and Gupta Empires to invasion?
(1 point)
Responses
Brahmaputra River
Brahmaputra River
Deccan plateau
Deccan plateau
Hindu Kush passes
Hindu Kush passes
Thar monsoons
Hindu Kush passes
Which was a wife’s duty in Indian society?
(1 point)
Responses
to obey her father
to obey her father
to lead her husband in prayers
to lead her husband in prayers
to obey her mother’s family
to obey her mother’s family
to serve her husband’s family