Imperialism Study Guide - Vocabulary and Key Concepts

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According to the passage, who ruled most of India and Pakistan in the 16th and 17th centuries?

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The Mughal Empire

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Did the Mughal Empire allow Hindus to reach senior government or military positions?

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True

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Fill in the blank: Akbar the Great ended the tax on _______ and himself married a Hindu princess.

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non-Muslims

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According to the primary source from Akbar the Great (1556-1605), Akbar's attitude towards different religions was:

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Tolerant and accepting

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According to the passage, what was one major consequence of Aurangzeb's intolerance towards Hindus?

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He destroyed Hindu temples and schools

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Fill in the blank: Aurangzeb persecuted the practitioners of a new religion called ________. Options: Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism

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Sikhism

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Based on the map titled 'Expansion of the Mughal Empire,' which area shows the greatest extent of the Mughal Empire under Aurangzeb?

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The area shaded in red on the map shows the greatest extent of the Mughal Empire under Aurangzeb.

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According to the primary source, how did Aurangzeb treat Hindu writers and temples?

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He excluded Hindu writers from holding public offices and destroyed Hindu temples.

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Why did the Sikhs turn against Mughal rule during Aurangzeb's reign?

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The Sikhs turned against Mughal rule because Aurangzeb persecuted the practitioners of Sikhism.

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Aurangzeb's policies affected the relationship between the Mughal Empire and its Hindu subjects by:

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Causing tension and resentment among Hindu subjects