21. which statement below is true about emperor asoka?
a he was a strong military leader and launched invasions
on nearby countries.
b. he became a buddhist but allowed his subjects to
continue practicing hinduism.
o c. he ruled india during its golden age of mathematics.
od. he founded the mauryan empire.
22. how did the development of sanskrit improve life in
ancient india?
a. by contributing to mathematicians' invention of
algorithms
b. by allowing people to write down sacred prayers and
hymns, keep records
c. by teaching indians to care more about the sufferings of
others
d. by creating a new caste group that served as priests

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explanation:

a case involving the laws of a single state.

superior technology and improved medical knowledge to foster imperialism. quinine enabled europeans

to survive tropical diseases and venture into the mosquito-infested interiors of africa and asia. the combination

of the steamboat and the telegraph enabled the western powers to increase their mobility and to quickly respond

to any situations that threatened their dominance. the rapid-fire machine gun also gave them a military advantage

and was in convincing africans and asians to accept western control. the following table summarizes the

causes of the new imperialism:

causes of new imperialism

economic military/political humanitarian/religious technological

need for markets need for military bases white man’s burden new medicine

raw materials national security spread of christianity new weapons

source of investments source of

pride—nationalism

social darwinism

(superiority of western

society)

transportation

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