Y8 History - India

Before the Mughals' invasion of India, how was India ruled?

• There was no ruler.

• India was ruled by Hindu princes

• India was ruled by a Hindu king

• India was ruled by Muslim and Indian emperor

Which British explorer sailed to Australia?

• Captain James Smith

• Sir Francis Drake
• Admiral Horatio Nelson
• Captain John Cook

An empire is a collection of ________ that are ruled over by one _____________.

• rulers; country

• lands; mother country

• citizens; monarch

What was the religion of the Mughal emperors?

• Sikh

• HIndu

• Muslim

• Buddhism

Which Mughal emperor united many of the India's kingdoms?

• Aurangzeb

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar

Akbar the Great was well-known for his ___________ tolerance, knowledge of ____________, and great _____________.

• military, art, leadership

• cultural, art, literature

• political, history, culture

• religious, literature, architecture

Shah Jahan was Akbar the Great's __________

• Grandson

• Son

• Great-grandson

• Father

What is the name of this monument?

• Brihadeeswarar

• Golden Temple

• Tanjavu Temple

• Taj Mahal

Who built the Taj Mahal?

• Akbar the Great

• Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
• Dara Sukoh

• Aurangzeb

Why did Britain want to build an empire? (more than 1 answer

• Spread religion

• Raw materials

• They think they are superior

• Business opportunities