Unit 7: Colonization of the subcontinent

In the 17th century, ___________ ruled most of the subcontinent.

• Mughals

• British

• Chinese

• Koreans

The Mughal Emperor ______________ helped European trading companies to set up trading posts around the coasts.

• Babur

• Akbar

• Jahangir

The European trading company had their own armies.

• True

• False

The European ______________ companies had many trading posts around the coasts.

• East India

• South India

• West India

• North India

The British East India company defeated the Indian armies because they had better (a)   and were better trained.

'India' meant the whole subcontinent.

• True

• False

What goods did the Europeans buy from the subcontinent?

Why did the European countries fight one another over India?

After the death of Emperor Aurangzeb, his sons ruled together peacefully.

• True

• False

The Marathas beat the Durranis in the third battle of Panipat.

• True

• False