An Excerpt: The Gupta Period of India (Adapted from USHIstory.org)

The Gupta Period of India was not characterized by enormous material wealth or by elaborate trade activity.

It was defined by creativity. Flourishing arts, fabulous literature, and stupendous scholars are just a few of the things that marked the period.

In 185 B.C.E., the Mauryan empire collapsed when the last of the Mauryan kings was assassinated. In its place, small kingdoms arose throughout India.

For nearly 500 years, the various states warred with each other. In the northern territories, a new empire arose when a ruler named Chandragupta I ascended the throne in 320 C.E. He revived many principles of Mauryan government and paved the way for his son, Samudragupta, to develop an extensive empire.

Question 1
PART 1

Read the sentences from the above passage. What is the BEST meaning of the underlined word, based on context clues?

The Gupta Period of India was not characterized by enormous material wealth or by elaborate trade activity.

(1 point)
Responses

Described
Described

Visualized
Visualized

Confused
Confused

Entertained
Entertained
Question 2
PART 2

Read the sentences from the above passage. What is the BEST meaning of the underlined word, based on context clues?

In the northern territories, a new empire arose when a ruler named Chandragupta I ascended the throne in 320 A.D.

(1 point)
Responses

Overthrew
Overthrew

Took over
Took over

Descended
Descended

Flew