European Expansion and India and SE Asia Flashcards
Who was the leader of the Mughal empire?
Akbar who is the grandson of Babur. Expans empire
List 3 things that Akbar did to benefit the Mughal empire.
- Religious tolerance
2.Opens government jobs to all caste members.
3.Encouraged national trade.
Did the benefits that akbar started last?
No akbar resorted to the oposite of everything he used to do.
At the time which empire was the strongest?
Mughal Empire.
Who invaded the Mughals but were destroyed?
Portugal.
Which two areas started to place forts for protection of their company?
England and France.
Where was the placement of the companies forts?
On the coast so they couldnt get in or out.
The companies get armies and invade. Were they succesful?
Yes. French and English companies take over Mughal Kingdom and divided india in half.
Which are ends up dominating india and frenchs company?
British.
Which company challenges portugese trade?
The Dutch East India Company
D.E.I.C.
What could the d.e.i.c. do?
Build armies, wage war, peace treaties, and rule territory.
What was the 1st factor that helped dutch’s dominate?
- They could use miliatary force to further their trading goals in Asia.
What was the 2nd factor that helped dutch’s dominance?
They forged closer ties to local rulers when they married their daughters.
Who removed portugese from china?
Dutch.
