Story of the World Vol.3 Chapter 19 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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The capital of India during this time period was

Delhi

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What happened after Aurangzeb died?

His three sons claimed the throne, but the oldest killed the other two in battle.

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Who were two Indian noblemen who assassinated several emperors?

The Ali brothers

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What was the term given to the ruler (governor) of the Bengal province

nawab

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Why did two Indian noblemen kill several emperors?

so that they could rule India by installing an puppet emperor that would follow the Ali brothers commands

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Who led the English Army that defeated Siraj?

Sir Robert Clive

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What Moghul made three fateful decisons that led to the fall of the Moghuls?

Aurangzeb

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7. What three bad decisions did the last Moghul emperor make?

1. Made Islam the official religion, 2. He spent his reign fighting the Deccan., and 3. He let the English build a port in Bengal.

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11. What happened to the last Moghul emperor?

The english took him under their 'protection'

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English merchants banded together to form what business?

East India Company

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The English built trading posts in which three places?

Surat, Bombay, and Bengal.

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The English built forts in which two places?

Bombay and Bengal

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Who put Muhammed Shah on the throne?

The brothers Ali

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What did Mohommad Shah do when he first became the emperor of India?

He got rid of the two brothers who were trying to control India

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Which Persian ruler attacked India?

Nadir Shah

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Whom did Siraj ask for help in getting the English out of Bengal, and what did he promise them?

The french. He offered them land in exchange for help.

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