Starter quiz
- Aurangzeb was a devout ______.
- 'Muslim' ✓
- During Aurangzeb's reign, __________ Hindu temples were destroyed.
- 5
- 10
- 15 ✓
- 20
- 25
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- Aurangzeb faced considerable resistance from Hindus and ______.
- 'Sikhs' ✓
- The Jat rebellions were carried out by followers of __________.
- Islam
- Sikhism
- Hinduism ✓
- Buddhism
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- By the end of Aurangzeb's reign, 25% of generals and officials were ______.
- 'non-Muslims' ✓
- Aurangzeb supported the construction of __________.
- Synagogues
- Temples ✓
- Gurdwaras ✓
- Churches
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Exit quiz
- In which region of India did Nizam al-Mulk govern without interference from the Mughal emperors?
- Hyderabad ✓
- Bengal
- Delhi
- Calcutta
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- After 1724, all Mughal officials serving in the Deccan had to swear loyalty to ______.
- 'Nizam al-Mulk' ✓
- Why was Bengal very important to the Mughal emperors?
- It provided most of the empire's soldiers.
- It was the richest region of the empire. ✓
- It had great reserves of precious metals.
- It was an area that faced constant rebellions.
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- As their power grew, the rulers of Bengal came to be known as the...
- 'Nawabs' ✓
- When Persian forces invaded the Mughal Empire in the late 1730s, how did the Nawab of Bengal react?
- Refused to sent troops to support the Mughal army ✓
- Sent an army to support the Mughal forces
- Sent officals to negotiate with the Persians
- Sent officials with gifts to the Persian emperor ✓
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- Which city was sacked by invading Persian forces in the year 1739?
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- Delhi ✓
- Kolkata
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Key learning points
- Aurangzeb's death was followed by a period of political struggle over the Mughal throne.
- Successor states to the Mughal Empire emerged in the early 18th century.
- Successor states claimed to be loyal but focused on building up their own power.
- In 1739, the Persian army sacked Delhi, the capital of the Mughal Empire.
Common misconception
The successor states completely ignored the Mughal Emperor's authority.
Successor states took a lot of power for themselves but still claimed to be loyal to the Mughals.
Keywords
Nobles - nobles are people from the highest social group in some countries
Authority - authority refers to the ability to keep others under your control
Successor state - a successor state is a smaller country which is formed after a larger country begins to breakdown
Sack - to sack an area means to attack it and steal valuable goods, especially by using violence
Rupees - rupees are the name of the Indian currency
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