The image shows a map titled Gupta Empire, 4th–6th Centuries CE. It illustrates the expansion of the empire through the conquests of Chandragupta the first, Samudragupta, and Chandragupta the second.

Question

What conclusion can be drawn from the map?

(1 point)
Responses

The Gupta Empire expanded through military force and political deals.
The Gupta Empire expanded through military force and political deals.

The Gupta Empire isolated itself from contact with other kingdoms
The Gupta Empire isolated itself from contact with other kingdoms

The Gupta Empire’s rapid expansion led to its collapse in the fifth century.
The Gupta Empire’s rapid expansion led to its collapse in the fifth century.

The Gupta Empire enjoyed peaceful relations with its neighbors.
The Gupta Empire enjoyed peaceful relations with its neighbors.
Question 2
Chandragupta united India and began the Maurya Empire. How did he keep India united?(1 point)
Responses

by forcing the people to follow Buddhism
by forcing the people to follow Buddhism

by promoting tolerance of others
by promoting tolerance of others

by following the Eightfold Path
by following the Eightfold Path

by having a strong military and a strong government
by having a strong military and a strong government
Question 3

How did these developments affect the Gupta Empire?

(1 point)
Responses



The invasions helped to increase the government's power and control over its people, resulting in a long period of peace.

The invasions helped to increase the government's power and control over its people, resulting in a long period of peace.



The invasions disrupted trade and reduced tax revenue for the government, resulting in economic decline and the collapse of the empire.

The invasions disrupted trade and reduced tax revenue for the government, resulting in economic decline and the collapse of the empire.

The invasions allowed the empire to expand into new territory, leading to the spread of the empire's culture to new lands.
The invasions allowed the empire to expand into new territory, leading to the spread of the empire's culture to new lands.

The invasions enabled the empire to gain control of new resources and access new markets for trade, leading to economic growth.

Answer 1

Here are the most appropriate responses for each of the questions based on historical understanding:

Question 1:
Conclusion that can be drawn from the map:
The Gupta Empire expanded through military force and political deals.

Question 2:
How did Chandragupta keep India united?
by having a strong military and a strong government.

Question 3:
How did these developments affect the Gupta Empire?
The invasions disrupted trade and reduced tax revenue for the government, resulting in economic decline and the collapse of the empire.