Question | Answer |
In what century were the Mongol conquests? | 13th |
What was the name of the dynasty in China under Mongol rule? | Yuan Dynasty |
Who was the first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty? | Kublai Khan |
What happened to the Mongol Empire after Genghis Khan died? | It broke up into several smaller Khanates |
Name three important lands that the Mongols conquered | Persia, Russia, China |
What is a sultan? | Emperor |
In what centuries did the Mughals rule India? | 16th to 18th |
Whose reign was the beginning of the Mughal Empire? | Babar |
What two actions of Babar led to a strong empire? | 1. Involved local leaders in his government
2. Built trade routes |
What was a significant contribution of Emperor Akbar to making India a land where people could live in peace? | He included both Hindus and Muslims in the government. He showed respect to Hindus. |
What were three achievements of the Mughal emperors? | 1. New land and sea trade routes were established.
2. The empire was connected to the rest of the world.
3. India gained progress with new inventions and ideas. |
What was the name of the British company that gained trading rights and great influence in Asia in 1600? | East India Company |
Why did the British want to set up trading posts in India? | To trade with the Indians and East and Southeast Asia. |
Besides merchants, what types of people came from Britain to India? | Army, navy, Christian Missionaries |
What changes did the British bring to India? | British legal systems, English language, technology |
What was one of the most visible lasting accomplishments of the Mughals? | Architecture |
Give an example of Mughal architecture | Taj Mahal or Red Fort |
True or False - The Mughals were Muslim. | True |
Centuries of Muslim rule in India resulted in what? | No disruption of the Indian class system |
What was a lasting result of Mongol rule? | Economic prosperity across much of Eurasia |