The Mughal Empire

What religion is a blend of Islam and Hinduism?

• Judaism
• Sikhism
• Christianity
• Buddhism

Who founded the Mughal Dynasty in India?

• Babur
• Akbar
• Genghis Khan
• Gandhi

What religion was the ruling class of the Mughal Empire?

• Hindu
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Islam

Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal? 

• As a palace for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal 
• As a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal  
• To honor the common people of the Mughal Empire
• To match the accomplishments of his father

He was the ruler of the Mughal Empire during its best period.

• Akbar
• Aurangzeb
• Chandra Gupta
• Shah Jahan

Mughal means ____________?

• Muslim

• Mongol

• Ghenghis Khan

• Empire

The head of the Delhi Sultanate government is called the ____________________.

• emperor

• sultan

• king

• Genghis

Which Mughal Emperor took the throne at age 13 and supported aggressive military power?

• Babur
• Akbar
• Abbas
• Suleyman

Akbar created unity through much of India (the Mughal Empire) by

• Forcing conquered people to convert to Islam.
• Allowing local governors complete freedom to rule their regions.
• Stationing military units at strategic points throughout the empire.
• Abolishing taxes on non-Muslims.

Who was the leader responsible for starting the Mughal golden age and created a Tomb for his wife?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Gandhi

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar the Great