Chapter 2 Section 3

Why were the policies of Aurangzeb so destructive to the Mugal Empire?

-Caused resentment among religions and loss of loyalty -Rebellion -Too much money into army.

Why did the empire weaken under the rule of Aurangzeb?

-he oppressed the people -rigidly enforced isalmic law, banned many things -secret sensor police -dismissed hindus from high government positions -brought back tax on non-muslims -banned construction of new temples, destroyed hindu monuments -people rebelled because of these taxes and oppression

Akbar

Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar, popularly known as Akbar I and later Akbar the Great, was Mughal Emperor from 1556 until his death. He was the third and one of the greatest rulers of the Mughal Dynasty in India.

Aurangzeb

Abul Muzaffar Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb, commonly known as Aurangzeb Alamgir and by his imperial title Alamgir and simply referred to as Aurangzeb was the sixth Mughal Emperor and ruled over most.

Babur

born Ẓahīr-ud-Dīn Muḥammad, was a conqueror from Central Asia who, following a series of setbacks, finally succeeded in laying the basis for the Mughal dynasty in the Indian subcontinent and became the first Mughal emperor.

How did Akbar demonstrate tolerance in his empire?

he permitted people of other religions to practice their faiths.

What pattern is seen in the ways individuals came to power in the Mughal Empire?

they killed off the competition.

Why was Nur Jahan able to hold so much power in Jahangir's court?

because she installed her father as prime minister and her husband was not an effective ruler, so she took over.

Why were Akbar's tax policies so successful?

because they were based on income and therefore it was more affordable and more people could pay it.

Shah Jahan

Shahabuddin Muhammad Shah Jahan was the fifth Mughal Emperor of India from 1628 to 1658. Born Prince Khurram, he was the son of Emperor Jahangir and his Hindu Rajput wife, Taj Bibi Bilqis Makani.

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife of three, Mumtaz Mahal.

Sikh

an adherent of Sikhism.

Mughal

any of the Mongol conquerors of India who established an empire that lasted from 1526 to 1857, but held only nominal power after 1803.