Friday, February 14, 2020

The Indian Empire Falls Apart, The Story of the World, Book 3, Chapter 19


We studied the three strong kings of India and how they made India stronger, but as most empires go, they get stronger and then get weaker.  This is what happened to India at this time.  Read pages 158-160 and discuss the questions with your teacher. 

Questions: 
Can you remember the nicknames of the earlier emperiors of India? 
Which one made 3 bad decisions? 
What were they? 
How did these events affect India now? 
Who was Emperor Bahadur Shah I and what did he do? 
Who became king after he died? 
Who were the Ali brothers and what did they do? 
How many kings did they place on the throne? 
Was India become weaker or stronger?  Why?
Who was Mohammad Shah and what did he do? 
Which neighboring country wanted to invade India? 
What did Nadir Shah do? 
Who won the battle?  What did he do to the city of Delhi? 
What happened to the Taj Mahal? The Peacock Throne?  

Homework: 
You are a messinger who is running to the English Army.  Prepare a speech to tell your teacher what happned to India and what you think would be the best thing to do now for India. 






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