Crash Course World History #217

Who was the founder of the Mughal dynasty?

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar

What was the primary religion of the Mughal Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

What was a significant architectural contribution of the Mughal Empire?

• Red Fort

• Taj Mahal

• Qutub Minar

• Hawa Mahal

What was the jizya?

• A tax on non-Muslims

• A trade tax

• A land tax

• A construction tax

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Which Mughal emperor is known for his policy of religious tolerance?

• Akbar

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

How did Akbar's religious policies differ from those of Aurangzeb?

• Akbar banned all religions except Islam, Aurangzeb allowed all religions

• There was no significant difference

• Akbar promoted religious tolerance, Aurangzeb promoted Islamic orthodoxy

• Akbar promoted Hinduism, Aurangzeb promoted Islam

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Which Mughal emperor was known for his orthodox Islamic policies?

• Babur

• Akbar

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

Who built the Taj Mahal?

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Akbar

What was the main reason for the decline of the Mughal Empire?

• Internal rebellions

• All of the above

• Economic bankruptcy

• Military defeats

Which emperor re-instituted the jizya tax?

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar