Geography
Where was the Mughal Empire located?
Including parts of what are now India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh
What were the 3 G's?
God, Glory, and God
British Empire began in the late 1500s under who?
Queen Elizabeth I.
True or False
Portuguese Empire created art
False
True or False
The British empire existed for nearly 400 years in total. It spread from the Americas to include colonies in Africa, Asia and Australasia.
True
Spain built its empire in the 1500s, what percent of the world's silver did they control?
80%
The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. In this period, the monarchy increased its power over the Parliament, what did this pursue?
Territorial expansion.
Ceramics and porcelain were very popular in what empire?
Ming Empire
What is the aztecs present day location?
Central Mexico
Why did the British force the Indian farmers to produce crops, such as tea?
So they could sell it for high prices
How many territories that have strong enough constitutional links to the UK to be considered overseas territories?
14
Mughal architecture consisted of what?
Palaces, mosques, and gardens
What is the present day location of the ottoman empire?
the Republic of Turkey
Life in the British Empire: was taxes on the colonized people high or low?
High
What was one of the first African countries to become independent from Britain following World War II in 1957?
Ghana
True or False:
The Safavids produced one of the richest eras of art production in Islamic history
True
In the 1880s the European ‘Scramble for Africa’ took place and Britain came to control what percent of the African population?
30%
What did the British laws that were brought to the colonies not take account of?
Cultural differences between the people of the colonies and the British.
What tactics did The Quit India Movement use to gain Independence from the British Empire?
Non-violence and civil disobedience
True or False:
The Safavid empire created paint
False