Even though his armies were victorious, why did Ashoka feel remorse after the Battle of Kalinga?
a. He lost a large part of his empire.
b. The massive slaughter weighed heavily on his mind.
c. The battle brought the Mauryan dynasty to an end.
d. A new independent country had been created.
e. He was forced to execute the king of Kalinga, who had fought bravely.
b
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A) ?tomato B) ?potato C) ?strawberry D) ?sunflower E) ?All of these are correct.
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A) praising them as results of the free market. B) joining socialists in their demands for government ownership of basic industries. C) fearing monopolistic power, yet being greedy for all the new goods and services. D) doing nothing, since most Americans were unaware of the vast changes in the economy.
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a. Europe and Africa b. Europe and China c. Europe and the Middle East d. Europe and Japan
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A) Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. B) Martin Luther King, Sr. C) Father Divine D) Billy Sunday