-According to this map, Buddhism diffused initially to
A) Southwest Asia, Northeast Asia, and South Asia.
B) South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.
C) Africa, Southwest Asia, and Europe.
D) Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
E) Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia.

Question

-According to this map, Buddhism diffused initially to
A) Southwest Asia, Northeast Asia, and South Asia. 
B) South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. 
C) Africa, Southwest Asia, and Europe. 
D) Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia. 
E) Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Buddhism originated in South Asia (in present-day Nepal/India) and primarily diffused to East Asia (China, Korea, Japan) and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, etc.) through trade routes and the spread of Buddhist monks and scholars.

-According to This Map, Buddhism Diffused Initially to