Team 1
The name of the first Mughal Emperor
Babur
Where did the Mughals come to India from?
Central Asia
What religion did most of the Mughal Emperors follow?
Islam
The name of the great emperor who unified the empire through peace
Akbar the Great
Valuable gemstone from the Mughal empire
Emerald
What is a 'merchant'?
Someone who trades/sells/does business
What the East India Company originally wanted to trade
Spice, cotton, indigo dye
Which emperor granted permission for the EIC to operate in response to King James I letter?
Jahangir
Where the British EIC went before going to India. Hint: East....
East Indies/Indonesia
The name of the emperor who caused unrest by persecuting non-muslims
Aurangzeb
The south-Indian city which was the EIC's first trading post
Surat
3 countries:Trade competitors of the British in Asia
Dutch, French, Portuguese
Who/What were sepoys?
Sepoy- Indian men hired by the British EIC as soldiers in a private army
What is a mutiny?
an open rebellion or refusal to obey orders, by soldiers against their superiors
What year did the Sepoy Mutiny occur?
1857