Which of the following explains a connection between the ability of Americans to gain access to natural resources in the early 1800s and in the late 1800s?

Which of the following resulted from asoka's rule of the mauryan empire? a. the empire gained control over india's southern trade routes. b. an order of secret police was developed to spy on people. c. alexander the great's troops left india. d. india experienced political unrest for many years.