6.+The+Coming+of+Islam+and+the+Mughals


 * Islam and the Mughals **
 * Essential Questions: **
 * 1. How did Islamic empires influence India BOTH positively AND negatively? (you must reference 2 specific leaders in your response) **
 * 2. How can the impact of Islamic empires on India STILL be seen today? (physically AND in the thoughts and actions of Indian people) **
 * 3. How does history impact the way we think about Akbar and Aurangzeb (use the crash course video to help guide your response) **


 * Check out the timeline and video clips about the Mughals on [|this site] to get an introduction to our next unit. **

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 * Activities: Learn about the Mughals! **

1. Explore the Mughal rulers on the bookcase on[| this page]
 * Babur: **

Briefly write about the characteristics of the other Moghul Emperors (Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb)

Be sure to keep in mind why the leaders might be portrayed positively or negatively by historians.

**Homework: Prep for Socratic Seminar next class:** Answer the question below on the google community using the crash course video, the website above or any other sources you find useful (world history textbook)
 * How did the Mughals contribute both positively AND negatively to the history of India? **

= Day 2: In Class Discussion =

[|Socratic Seminar Rubric]
 * To what extent was the Mughal rule beneficial to India? **

After discussion, IF you feel like you were not able to answer a question out loud sufficiently, choose ONE of the questions below to write a post on the the community about. [|Blogpost Rubric]
 * Homework:**
 * 1. How did Islamic empires influence India BOTH positively AND negatively? (you must reference 2 specific leaders in your response) **
 * 2. How can the impact of Islamic empires on India STILL be seen today? (physically AND in the thoughts and actions of Indian people) **
 * 3. How does history impact the way we think about Akbar and Aurangzeb (use the crash course video to help guide your response) **