Mughal Empire Lesson Review

Mughal Empire Lesson Review

India's Muslim Empire

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- describe how the Mughal Empire became a cultural and commercial center along trade routes (HIS 7.8)

Multiple Choice

Where was the Mughal Empire located?

• India & northern Pakistan

• China

• West Africa

• Arabia & East Africa

Map of the Mughal Empire: it covered most of modern-day India and Pakistan

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The two geographic features that impeded movement for the Mughal Empire are:

• Hindu Kush

• Alps

• Himalayas

• Appalachia

Geography of the Mughal Empire:

The Mughals were impeded by the Hindu Kush and Himalayas. The Indus and Ganges River, Bay of Bengal, and Arabian Sea promoted movement. They had two seasons and were effected by monsoons.

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Which of the following were important rulers of the Mughal Empire

• Babur

• Humayun

• Akbar

• Shah Jahan

Important rulers of the Mughal Empire:

• Babur - founded the empire

• Humayun - advanced art

• Akbar - led the Mughal Empire at its height

• Jahagnir - advanced art

• Shah Jahan - built Taj Mahal

• Aurangzeb - led to the beginning of the decline of the Mughals

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The Mughals followed which religion?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

Culture of the Mughals

• The Mughals were Muslim but ruled many Hindus

• Art was very important to the Mughals including calligraphy and painting

• They advanced literature, architecture, science, and astronomy

Multiple Choice

Which famous building was built by under the Mughal Empire?

• Colosseum

• Parthenon

• Taj Mahal

• Hage Sofia

Taj Mahal

Multiple Choice

Why did the Mughal Empire decline?

• civil wars

• political corruption

• allowing Europeans to build forts and warehouses

• all of the above

Poll

Which do you think is the most important Mughal legacy?

• art, such as calligraphy

• architecture, such as the Taj Mahal

• expanding trade

• advancing science and astronomy