Mughal Empire

Who led the Mughal Empire during the Golden Age?

• Babur

• Akbar

• Jahangir

Who ordered the Taj Mahal to be built?

• Akbar

• Babur

• Shah Jahan

What is Aurangzeb known for?

• Expanding the Mughal Empire to it's largest size.

• Religious tolerance and fairness

• Ushering in an age of happiness.

What TWO goods did the British mostly want from the Mughal Empire? (choose TWO)

• spices

• ceramics

• cotton

• coffee

• tea

Akbar encouraged _________________.

• architecture, the arts and literature

• all Hindus to convert to Islam

• all Mughal citizens to speak one language

What is the term for when two or more cultures mix?

• Cultural mixing

• Conquering

• Cultural diffusion

Which was NOT a result of building the Taj Mahal?

• Raised taxes on the people

• Eventually brings tourism to India

• Brought on religious conflict

• It became a wonder of the world.

Which is NOT a reason the Mughal Empire declined?

• World War 1

• Long line of weak rulers

• England came in and took over

• Aurangzeb gave the Europeans the Port of Bombay

_______________ was the first Mughal emperor

• Akbar

• Birbal

• Babar

• Humayun

The Mughal Empire was situated in what modern nation?

• Iran

• India

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey