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Feb 14, 1483
Babur
-He was the first Mughal emporer and was a descendant of Gengis.
-Tolerated Hinuism.
-Had great ideas about civilization, architecture, and administration. -
Oct 14, 1542
Abu Akbar
-Grandson of Babur.
-One of their best rulers.
-Believed in religious tolerence.
-Ended the tax on non-muslims.
-Non-muslims were not forced to obey Islamic laws.
-Changed the capital to Fatehpur Sikri. -
Aug 30, 1569
Jahangir
-Akbar's son
-His court included large numbers of Indian Hindus.
-He began building monuments and gardens.
-Changed the language to Urdu. -
shah Jahan
-Commissioned the Taj Mahal, it symbolizes stability, power, and confidence.
-Moved the capital to the Red Fort in Delhi.
-Raised taxes which agrivated people within the empire. -
BEIC introduction to India
-Arrived by royal charter in 1600
-The charter granted a monopoly of all English trade in all lands touched by the Inian Ocean. -
Arrival
-Arrived in the port of Surat
-Thomas Roe talked with the Mughal Emperor and gained the right to build a factory in Surat.
-English communities developed around the major towns. -
Establishment of British Companies
-First companies established.
-Won trading concessions for the Mughal Empire by defeating the Portuguese. -
Aurangzeb
-Jahan's son
-Expanded the Mughal empire.
-Ended religious tolerance and imposed laws to support this idea.
-Kingdom began to seperate and the East India Company began to take over. -
Militant Mercantilism
-the company was militarily dominant over South India and rapidly extending northward. -
Growth of Mughal Empire Map
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Collaspe of Mughal empire
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Treaty
-Mughal emperor signed a treaty with East India Company, allowing it to govern the state of Bengal.
-This provided EIC with tax revenues. -
Expansion of British power
-collected taxes
-Their control allowed them to control their mercantilst system which allowed them to get a big profit. -
Mutiny of 1857
- wanted to resist British Reforms
- was a very violent rebellion
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British Rule
East India Company was removed and the British government itself decided to run India.
