The Mughal economy and European traders (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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What empire covered northern and central India in the 17th century?
What empire covered northern and central India in the 17th century?
The Mughal Empire held power in northern and central India.
Who first visited Jahangir in 1611 to establish trade?
Who first visited Jahangir in 1611 to establish trade?
Sir Thomas Roe visited Jahangir in 1611 to establish trade.
What year did the English East India Company get established?
What year did the English East India Company get established?
The East India Company was established in 1600.
Which major crops were grown in the Mughal Empire?
Which major crops were grown in the Mughal Empire?
Millets, oil seeds, cereals, sugar cane, indigo, and cotton.
What new crops did the Portuguese introduce during Jahangir's reign?
What new crops did the Portuguese introduce during Jahangir's reign?
Tobacco and potato were introduced by the Portuguese.
What precious metals and goods did the Mughal Empire import?
What precious metals and goods did the Mughal Empire import?
Gold, silver, horses, metals, precious stones, and slaves.
Who granted English merchants the right to trade in the East Indies?
Who granted English merchants the right to trade in the East Indies?
Queen Elizabeth I granted rights to trade in the East Indies.
What were the main resources of the East India Company by 1620s?
What were the main resources of the East India Company by 1620s?
Trade in spices and textiles was the EIC's main resource.
Which cities became leading trade centers in the Mughal Empire?
Which cities became leading trade centers in the Mughal Empire?
Lahore, Delhi, Agra, and Ahmedabad became trade centers.
What did the East India Company gain from the Mughal Empire?
What did the East India Company gain from the Mughal Empire?
A trading partnership under Jahangir in 1612.