Practice Causes Of Decline (3.2.1) - India in the 18th Century - ICSE 8 History

Practice: Causes of Decline

Lesson 3.2.1India in the 18th Century

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Question 1.
Who succeeded Aurangzeb as the Mughal emperor?
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Think about the leadership transition after his death.
Question 2.
What major problem did the Mughal leaders face after Aurangzeb?
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Consider the terms used to describe their governance abilities.
3Question 3.
What was a major consequence of the weak leadership after Aurangzeb?
- Strengthened central power
- Increased regional independence
- Economic prosperity
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Think about how leadership affects control.
4Question 4.
True or False: Heavy taxation did not lead to any peasant revolts during the Mughal decline.
- True
- False
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Consider the effect of taxation on lower classes.
Question 5.
Critically assess how internal and external pressures combined to facilitate a Power Shift in India after the decline of the Mughal Empire.
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Discuss the connections between internal stability and vulnerability to external threats.
Question 6.
Propose how India might have evolved differently had the Mughal Empire not declined.
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Consider how a strong leadership could influence foreign interactions and social stability.

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