Year 8 - History
Challenges to Mughal rule
The East India Company: when did Mughal authority collapse?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the arrival of the East India Company on the fringes of the Mughal Empire. They examine how the East India Company's power and influence grew, and how they, along with various Indian rulers, destabilised Mughal power over India.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to assess the strength of Mughal authority in the years between 1707 and 1748.
Key Notes
- Aurangzeb's death was followed by a period of political struggle over the Mughal throne.
- Successor states to the Mughal Empire emerged in the early 18th century.
- Successor states claimed to be loyal but focused on building up their own power.
- In 1739, the Persian army sacked Delhi, the capital of the Mughal Empire.
Vocabulary To Learn
- nobles: nobles are people from the highest social group in some countries
- authority: authority refers to the ability to keep others under your control
- successor state: a successor state is a smaller country which is formed after a larger country begins to breakdown
- sack: to sack an area means to attack it and steal valuable goods, especially by using violence
- rupees: rupees are the name of the Indian currency
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The successor states completely ignored the Mughal Emperor's authority.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Aurangzeb's death was followed by a period of political struggle over the Mughal throne. Successor states to the Mughal Empire emerged in the early 18th century.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'nobles'
nobles are people from the highest social group in some countries.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: The successor states completely ignored the Mughal Emperor's authority. Correction: Successor states took a lot of power for themselves but still claimed to be loyal to the Mughals.
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