Which of the following best explains the events that led to the spread of Buddhism during Asoka’s reign? (1 point)

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Asoka took over Kalinga by force. Asoka rose to power through civil war. Asoka adopted Buddhism. Asoka became a just and compassionate ruler.
Asoka took over Kalinga by force. Asoka rose to power through civil war. Asoka adopted Buddhism. Asoka became a just and compassionate ruler.

Asoka adopted Buddhism. Asoka rose to power through civil war. Asoka took over Kalinga by force. Asoka became a just and compassionate ruler.
Asoka adopted Buddhism. Asoka rose to power through civil war. Asoka took over Kalinga by force. Asoka became a just and compassionate ruler.

Asoka rose to power through civil war. Asoka took over Kalinga by force. Asoka adopted Buddhism. Asoka became a just and compassionate ruler.
Asoka rose to power through civil war. Asoka took over Kalinga by force. Asoka adopted Buddhism. Asoka became a just and compassionate ruler.

Asoka rose to power through civil war. Asoka adopted Buddhism. Asoka became a just and compassionate ruler. Asoka took over Kalinga by force.

Answer 1

The best explanation of the events that led to the spread of Buddhism during Asoka’s reign is:

Asoka took over Kalinga by force. Asoka adopted Buddhism. Asoka became a just and compassionate ruler.

This sequence captures the transformation of Asoka after the bloody conquest of Kalinga, which impacted him deeply and led him to embrace Buddhism and promote its teachings of compassion and non-violence throughout his empire.