Name: _____________________________________
Ms. Fowler – World Cultures
Rise, Rule and Decline: Mughal Empire
pd. _____
Mughal Empire (See RRD Cheat Sheet slide!)
1. Rise: Which Mughal Emperor unites northern India?
2. Rule: Legacy of Akbar and Shah Jahan
a.
Discrimination against Hindus
i. Tax on _________________________________________________________
ii. No government jobs for ______________________________________
iii. No caste system for ___________________________________________
iv. Religious Wars
b.
Religious Cooperation
i. Akbar marries a Hindu Princess
ii. Abolish _________________________________________________________
iii. Appoint _________________________________________________________
3. Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
4. Decline: Which Mughal Emperor was murdered, leading to decline of the Empire?
The Crown Jewel of the British Empire
1. What European company controlled India?
2. How did the British attempt to change Indian culture & restrict farming?
a.
b.
c.
3. Define “sepoy”.
4. What caused the Sepoy rebellion?
5. What was the British response to the rebellion?
a. Direct rule via _____________________________________________________
b. Administration of kingdoms by Hindu & Muslim princes lacked control over which
vital areas?
6. British reforms:
a.
b.
c.
7. Benefits of British rule:
a. Infrastructure improvements:
i.
ii.
iii.
b. Blending of cultures
i.
ii.
iii.
8. Make two predictions about what is going to happen in the next chapter of Indian history: