THE MUGHAL EMPIRE

Mughal means ____________?

• muslim

• mongol

• Ghenghis Khan

• Empire

Why did Shah Jahan built 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

Who founded the Mughal Dynasty in India?

• Babur

• Akbar

• Genghis Khan

• Gandhi

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

• emperor

• sultan

• king

• Genghis

Who is this ?

• babur

• akbar

• shah jahan

• I have no idea

Who is this

• Babur

• Akbar

• ?

• Humayun

Who is considered the greatest Mughal ruler?

• Babur

• Akbar

• Aurangzeb

• Jahangir

This ruler was a religious conservative who did not allow freedom of religion.

• Akbar

• Aurangzeb

• Shah Jahan

• Babur

This group of government officials were in charge of specific duties such as taxation, construction, and water supply.

• Sultans

• Zamindars

• Sufism

• Castes

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.