Year 8 - History
Mughal rule in India
The Mughal Empire: how important was violence to the Mughal conquests in India?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the foundation of the Mughal Empire, early Mughal rule and the way in which this had developed by the late 17th century. They end the unit by reflecting on the role played by violence during the expansion of Mughal rule in India.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to assess the factors responsible for Mughal conquests in India during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Key Notes
- By the end of the 17th century, the Mughals ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent.
- Mughal conquest was often violent, especially involving wars against other Indian states.
- A range of non-violent factors contributed to the Mughal conquests in India.
- Some of the factors responsible for Mughal conquests enhanced the effects of one another.
Vocabulary To Learn
- tolerance: tolerance involves allowing people to do or believe what they want although your beliefs are different or you do not agree with them
- revenue: revenue is the amount of money coming in, for example, into a government through tax or into a company
- alliance: an alliance is an agreement between two or more countries to work together
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Violence was not important during the reign of some monarchs such as Akbar the Great.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
By the end of the 17th century, the Mughals ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent. Mughal conquest was often violent, especially involving wars against other Indian states.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'tolerance'
tolerance involves allowing people to do or believe what they want although your beliefs are different or you do not agree with them.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Violence was not important during the reign of some monarchs such as Akbar the Great. Correction: Violence was consistently part of the reigns of Mughal emperors. Akbar ordered the massacre of 30 000 people living in Mewar after they resisted the Mughal army in 1568.
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