Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 7, Lesson 3: The Mughal Empire
I. On the Eve of the Empire
B. Hindu states in the south suffered few invasions.
C. In northern India there were many Muslim invasions.
D. The different world views of Hindus and Muslims led to constant tension and open warfare between neighboring states in India.
B. Babur's grandson, Akbar, was the greatest Mughal emperor, expanding the Empire, integrating the Hindus, and reforming the government.
B. Shah Jahan seriously threatened the empire's economy by draining the treasury.
B. After Aurangzeb's death in 1707, rulers continued to lose land to rebels.
C. In 1818, Great Britain took control of India and the last Mughal ruler formally gave up the throne in 1858.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. India's geography--with its mountain ranges and fertile valleys--both discouraged and attracted invaders.
II. Founders of the Empire
A. Babur, a Muslim Turk from central Asia, conquered the Delhi Sultanate in 1517. He established the Mughal Empire, which lasted from 1526 to 1858.
III. Inheritors of the Empire
A. Akbar's grandson Shah Jahan, who ruled from 1628 to 1658, poured vast amounts of money into construction projects.
IV. End of the Empire
A. The empire weakened under Shah Jahan's son, Aurangzeb, who fought costly wars and created intolerant policies, which stirred the Hindus to rebel.
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