The foundation of the Mughal Empire | History | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Match the words to their correct definitions.
- empire
  
  ⇔
  
  a group of territories ruled over by one person or group of people ✓
- trade
  
  ⇔
  
  the exchange of goods ✓
- Islam
  
  ⇔
  
  the religion of Muslim people ✓
- Sikhism
  
  ⇔
  
  the religion of Sikh people ✓
- Hinduism
  
  ⇔
  
  the religion of Hindu people ✓
Where is the Indian subcontinent located?
- South America
- Central Asia
- South Asia ✓
- Central America
Put these historical empires in order, starting with the earliest.
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Roman Empire
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Mali Empire
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  Mughal Empire
- 5
  
  ⇔
  
  British Empire
Which centuries did the Mughal Empire exist in?
- 16th, 17th and 18th
- 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th ✓
- 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th
- 15th, 16th and 17th
Which factors can help empires expand?
- violence ✓
- trade ✓
- fashion
- natural resources ✓
Put these historical figures in order of when they ruled, starting with the earliest.
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Genghis Khan
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Babur
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  Queen Victoria
- 5
  
  ⇔
  
  Queen Elizabeth II

Exit quiz

What keyword describes taking control of something, usually by force?
- 'conquer' ✓
What year do many historians date the foundation of the Mughal Empire to?
- 1525
- 1527
- 1626
- 1526 ✓
Match the keyword to its correct definition.
- sultanate
  
  ⇔
  
  a Muslim state or country ruled by a sultan ✓
- descendant
  
  ⇔
  
  a person who is related to you and who lives after you ✓
- noble
  
  ⇔
  
  people from the highest social group in some countries ✓
- sultan
  
  ⇔
  
  the king or ruler of a Muslim state or country ✓
Where did the Mughals come from?
- South Asia
- Central Asia ✓
- South East Asia
- Middle East
Which group made up the majority of India’s population at the start of the 16th century?
- Muslims
- Hindus ✓
- Sikhs
Why did some powerful groups in the Delhi Sultanate not resist the Mughal invasion?
- the Delhi Sultanate did not have enough weapons
- Babur promised to reward nobles who changed sides
- some nobles disliked the way Ibrahim Lodi ruled ✓
- the Delhi Sultanate was too weak and tired from fighting other wars

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Key learning points

No single power ruled over India at the start of the 16th century.
The Mughals came from Central Asia and were led by Babur.
The Mughals invaded India in 1525 and achieved important military victories in 1526 and 1527.
The Delhi Sultanate suffered from divisions before the Mughal invasion.
Many historians date the foundation of the Mughal Empire to 1526.

Common misconception

Prior to the Mughal conquest, India was all ruled by a single state.

Multiple states ruled over India prior to Babur's successful invasion from 1525-27. In northern India this included a mix of Muslim and Hindu-led states.

Keywords

Sultanate - a sultanate is a Muslim state or country ruled by a sultan
Empire - an empire is a collection of territories or countries ruled by a single person or government
Descendant - a person who is related to you and who lives after you is known as a descendant
Conquer - if you conquer something you have taken control of it, usually by using force
Nobles - nobles are people from the highest social group in some countries