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India & Africa Mughal Empire (India)
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Mughal India 1. Set up by Muslim named Babur
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Babur – Akbar Quote Hindustan is a place of little charm, but a lot of ricky corn. There is no beauty in its people, no graceful social intercourse, no poetic talent or understanding, no etiquette, nobility or manliness. The arts and crafts have no harmony or symmetry. There are no good horses, meat, grapes, melons or other fruit. There is no ice, cold water, good food or bread in the markets. There are no baths and no madrasas. There are no candles, torches or candlesticks".[
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(A) Establish religious Tolerance under Akbar
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2. Spread of Islam clashes with Hinduism
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3. Cultural achievements-especially the Taj Mahal (Shah Jahan)
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4. European interaction
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British East India Company
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Mughal Flag
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I. Contributions of Mughal rulers
• Spread of Islam into India • Art and architecture - Taj Mahal • Arrival of European trading outposts • Influence of Indian textiles on British textile industry
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II. Trade with European nations
• Portugal, England, and the Netherlands competed for the Indian Ocean trade by establishing Coastal ports on the Indian sub-continent. British Dutch (Netherlands) Portugal
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Mughal Art and Architecture
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III. European influence
Portugal, England, & the Netherlands compete British wins major control, starting in 1661 with the port of Madras - Merchant A) Indian textile influences British textile British influence until 1947
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B) Southern India traded silks, spices, and gems.
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Understanding #1 A) Mughals decendants of Mongols B) Trade with Europe leads to European domination for over 200 years (British)
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C) Much of southern India remained independent and continued international trade.
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African Empires
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1. Africa Early contact with European trading in the 1400s (Portugal)
(De Gama)
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B) At first trading only for Gold
C) Desire for cheap labor leads to slave trade Slaves to plantations
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2. Exports Raw materials (gold and Ivory) Slaves (triangle trade)
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Imports Manufactured goods from Europe, Asia, & the Americas
New food products (corn, Peanuts
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Understanding European influence causes gradually transformation to interior African economics Key factors are exportation of slaves and desire for imported goods
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Exit Quiz 1. Mughal Empire was located on the subcontinent of ____________. 2. Mughal Empire’s major religion was _____________. 3. The European country of ______ _______ had a great deal of influence in India.
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4.This picture represents the ________ _____ the greatest piece of Mughal Architecture.
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5. Trade with ________ will eventually lead to European Domination.
6. Two raw materials that were exported from Africa were _______ and ________. 7. This was brought to America during the triangle trade.
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8. _______ or pre-made, goods were brought to Africa from Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
9. _________ influence caused a transformation in the economics of interior Africa. 10. What three groups are going to have interaction in India?
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10. What empire was located here?
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