1. Maurya Empire-Indian empire founded by Chandragupta, beginning with his kingdom in northeastern India and spreading to most of northern and central India.

UZBEKISTAN 2. Convert-change one’s beliefs, in particular, to change from one religion to another.

3. Tolerance-freedom from prejudice. The cross of the war memorial and a menorah for Hanukkah coexist.

4. How was India governed before the Maurya Empire 4. How was India governed before the Maurya Empire? India consisted of many small warring states.

5. What were some of the costs and benefits of Chandra-gupta’s rule for Indians? Costs: Indians had to live with government spies and troops that would crush any political opposition. Benefits: economic success, improved roads and irrigation.

KAZAKHSTAN UZBEKISTAN TAJIKISTAN 6. What are some of Asoka’s accomplishments? Asoka issued writings of moral advice, and established laws requiring humane behavior. He spread Buddhism by sending out missionaries.

7. How did Buddhism influence Asoka’s rule of the empire 7. How did Buddhism influence Asoka’s rule of the empire? Asoka ruled using the teachings of Buddhism. He encouraged good behavior and discouraged violence.

8. What part of India did Gupta’s control? Northern India.

9. Why have some historians called the Gupta period a golden age 9. Why have some historians called the Gupta period a golden age? Because of India’s achievements in technology, philosophy, literature, and mathematics during the period.

10. What Indian inventions under the Gupta have had a lasting impact 10. What Indian inventions under the Gupta have had a lasting impact? Printed cloth remains very popular and widely used today. The decimal point and the system of numbers developed under the Guptas.