India 4.3: Islam in India

What religion became an important minority religion in India?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Islam

How was Islam introduced to northern India?

• Peaceful trade with the Middle East

• Turkish raiders and adventurers expanding their territory

• Missionaries from the Middle East

• Muslim sailors settling in Calicut

The word "sultan" means...

• Chosen One

• Divine King

• Holder of Power

• Great Teacher

This was the most powerful kingdom in the Islamic world in the 1300s.

• Delhi Sultanate

• Gupta Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Persian Empire

How did Muslim rule influence trade in India? Select all that apply.

• Demand for Indian goods increased

• Iron and steel production developed greatly

• Gold and silver were used to purchase goods

• Christians brought back Indian goods from the Crusades.

Following the fall of the Delhi Sultanate, what empire ruled?

• Gupta Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

True or False: Akbar encouraged his subjects to convert to Islam.

• True

• False

What did Akbar do that shocked Muslim religious leaders?

• Promoted a religion of universal peace to end religious conflict

• Encouraged people to discuss and debate religious differences

• Built a meeting house where religious leaders of all faiths can meet

• All of the above

Which two architectural styles influenced the construction of the Taj Mahal?

(a)  

What did Aurangzeb do to increase resentment of Mughal rule in India? Select all that apply.

• Forced Hindus to convert to Islam

• Prohibited the building of Hindu temples

• Exiled anyone that did not convert to Islam

• Imposed taxes and other burdens on Hindus