Module 2 - Academic Vocab Quiz

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Akbar

Which Mughal emperor was known for his genius in cultural blending and military conquest?

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar

• Babur

• Aurangzeb

Who built the Taj Mahal?

• Akbar

• Babur

• Aurangzeb

• Shah Jahan

Which Mughal emperor expanded the empire but also weakened it?

• Babur

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar

• Aurangzeb

Who was the founder of the Hindu community called Marathas?

• Aurangzeb

• Shivaji

• Akbar

• Babur

Which Portuguese explorer rounded the tip of Africa?

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Prince Henry

• Christopher Columbus

Who gave Portugal a direct sea route to India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Prince Henry

What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• A treaty between Spain and Portugal dividing newly discovered lands

• A treaty between France and England

• A treaty between the Mughals and the Marathas

• A treaty between the Dutch and the Portuguese

Which company established and directed trade throughout Asia?

• Portuguese East India Company

• French East India Company

• Dutch East India Company

• British East India Company

Who was the commander of the rebel army that drove the Mongols out of China in 1368?

• Yonglo

• Zheng He

• Hongwu

• Kangxi