Which option best explains the origins of the Mauryan Empire in India?(1 point)
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The Mauryan Empire used military force to turn the Indian subcontinent into a decentralized region.
The Mauryan Empire used military force to turn the Indian subcontinent into a decentralized region.
The Mauryan Empire first expanded through conquest after the retreat of Alexander the Great from the Indus region.
The Mauryan Empire first expanded through conquest after the retreat of Alexander the Great from the Indus region.
The Mauryan Empire brought most of the Indian subcontinent under its control, except for regions under Hellenistic control to the northwest.
The Mauryan Empire brought most of the Indian subcontinent under its control, except for regions under Hellenistic control to the northwest.
The Mauryan Empire peacefully unified the tribes and kingdoms of the Indian subcontinent through diplomacy.
The Mauryan Empire first expanded through conquest after the retreat of Alexander the Great from the Indus region.
Where did the Mauryan Empire originate?(1 point)
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in the southern portion of the Indian subcontinent
in the southern portion of the Indian subcontinent
near the Ganges River
near the Ganges River
near the Indus River
near the Indus River
in the northwest portion of the Indian subcontinent
near the Ganges River
Which option best explains how the Kushan Empire came to an end?(1 point)
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Because they were positioned between Roman, Chinese, and Indian Empires, they were constantly under attack from all sides.
Because they were positioned between Roman, Chinese, and Indian Empires, they were constantly under attack from all sides.
They were conquered by Alexander the Great and became a Hellenistic Kingdom.
They were conquered by Alexander the Great and became a Hellenistic Kingdom.
The expansion of the Roman Empire led to their downfall, and Bactria was made into a Roman province.
The expansion of the Roman Empire led to their downfall, and Bactria was made into a Roman province.
They lost territory to Indian kingdoms and the Sassanid Empire of Persia.
They lost territory to Indian kingdoms and the Sassanid Empire of Persia.
Which option best describes the origins of the Gupta Empire?(1 point)
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The Gupta Empire originated near the Ganges and expanded throughout northern and central India.
The Gupta Empire originated near the Ganges and expanded throughout northern and central India.
The Gupta Empire originated in southern India and grew rich and powerful through trade before expanding north.
The Gupta Empire originated in southern India and grew rich and powerful through trade before expanding north.
The Gupta Empire originated in central Asia and invaded northern India.
The Gupta Empire originated in central Asia and invaded northern India.
The Gupta Empire created a base of power in western India, before being conquered by the Shaka kingdoms from the east.
The Gupta Empire originated near the Ganges and expanded throughout northern and central India.
Which option best describes the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire in India?(1 point)
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A conqueror known as Tamerlane expanded his Persian Empire into India, bringing an end to the Mughal Empire.
A conqueror known as Tamerlane expanded his Persian Empire into India, bringing an end to the Mughal Empire.
After Aurangzeb, local rulers gained more power, before the British slowly took control of India.
After Aurangzeb, local rulers gained more power, before the British slowly took control of India.
After the death of Shah Jahan, a succession crisis led to a civil war, and the empire was broken up between his successors.
After the death of Shah Jahan, a succession crisis led to a civil war, and the empire was broken up between his successors.
The Mughal Empire fell to the armies of Genghis Khan, who incorporated it into the Mongol Empire.