☀️ B5 (MUST-DO): Retrieval Quiz - Historical Empires

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Empires have existed for thousands of years.

True

False

True

False

We still have conflicts and wars that are the result of being part of an empire.

We are still mostly ruled by traditional empires in our world today.

Many of our countries' borders are the result of being part of an empire.

Most of today's world leaders are chosen in the way that traditional empires chose their leaders (hereditary rule).

The Mughal Empire once ruled over the land that we now refer to as __________

Although the majority of people living in the Mughal Empire were __________, the most important government leaders were __________.

True

False

Oil

Clothing/textiles

Coal

Spices

True

False

One of the main reasons why Christopher Columbus sailed in the 1400s was to access _______ in India.

Run businesses 

Maintain the military

Collect taxes

Make products

As soon as the nobles amassed their own armies

As soon as the cruel leader Aurangzeb took over

When the cost of running an empire became too expensive

When Columbus stole all of their resources

China

Britain

United States

India

Empires have existed for thousands of years.

True

False

The only continent that was never part of an empire was North America.

True

False

Check off all of the following ways that traditional empires still impact us today. 

We still have conflicts and wars that are the result of being part of an empire.

We are still mostly ruled by traditional empires in our world today.

Many of our countries' borders are the result of being part of an empire.

Most of today's world leaders are chosen in the way that traditional empires chose their leaders (hereditary rule).

For most of its history, the Mughal Empire was known for its religious tolerance (treating people of different religions with respect).

True

False

Check off the two main resources that made the Mughal Empire so wealthy.

Oil

Clothing/textiles

Coal

Spices

When the Mughal Empire was in power, India was at the center of the global marketplace.

True

False

Check off two of the main jobs that governments do (both governments in old empires like the Mughal Empire and in new countries like the U.S.).

Run businesses 

Maintain the military

Collect taxes

Make products

At what point did the Mughal Empire finally end?

As soon as the nobles amassed their own armies

As soon as the cruel leader Aurangzeb took over

When the cost of running an empire became too expensive

When Columbus stole all of their resources

Which country took over control of India as soon as the Mughal Empire declined?

China

Britain

United States

India