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During the decline of the Safavid Dynasty, which dynasty replaced it in 1760?
During the decline of the Safavid Dynasty, which dynasty replaced it in 1760?
- Russian Dynasty
- Zand Dynasty (correct)
- Mughal Dynasty
- Ottoman Dynasty
Who was the successor of Shah Jahan in the Mughal Empire?
Who was the successor of Shah Jahan in the Mughal Empire?
- Zand
- Aurangzeb (correct)
- Safavid
- Ottoman
What was Aurangzeb's goal in expanding the Mughal Empire?
What was Aurangzeb's goal in expanding the Mughal Empire?
- To strengthen ties with the Ottoman Empire
- To bring all of India under Muslim rule (correct)
- To increase the influence of Hinduism
- To establish trade routes with Europe
What led to frequent conflicts and rebellions during Aurangzeb's rule?
What led to frequent conflicts and rebellions during Aurangzeb's rule?
Which empire grew increasingly unstable after Aurangzeb's death?
Which empire grew increasingly unstable after Aurangzeb's death?
Who gained more and more economic power in India after Aurangzeb's death?
Who gained more and more economic power in India after Aurangzeb's death?
Which dynasty took political power away from the Mughals in the 19th century?
Which dynasty took political power away from the Mughals in the 19th century?
Which river is not mentioned in the text as a significant geographical feature?
Which river is not mentioned in the text as a significant geographical feature?
Which sea is not mentioned in the text as a significant geographical feature?
Which sea is not mentioned in the text as a significant geographical feature?
Which city is not mentioned in the text as a significant city?
Which city is not mentioned in the text as a significant city?
Which empire collected taxes in the form of grains and silver?
Which empire collected taxes in the form of grains and silver?
Which empire collected taxes on salt, wine, and other goods?
Which empire collected taxes on salt, wine, and other goods?
Which empire had tributary states in the Niger Valley?
Which empire had tributary states in the Niger Valley?
Which empire had wealthy families responsible for tax collection?
Which empire had wealthy families responsible for tax collection?
Which empire demanded recognition of their power and authority through tributes?
Which empire demanded recognition of their power and authority through tributes?
Which empire had Korea as a tributary state?
Which empire had Korea as a tributary state?
Which empire had an Aztec official stationed in each capital to collect tributes?
Which empire had an Aztec official stationed in each capital to collect tributes?
Which empire assigned governors and officials to preside over tributary states in the Niger Valley?
Which empire assigned governors and officials to preside over tributary states in the Niger Valley?
Which empire saw its dynasty go bankrupt due to wars, extravagant spending, and rebellion repression?
Which empire saw its dynasty go bankrupt due to wars, extravagant spending, and rebellion repression?
Which empire had land taxes as the bulk of the taxes collected?
Which empire had land taxes as the bulk of the taxes collected?
Which two laws did Sir Isaac Newton combine to publish his work on gravitational force called Principia?
Which two laws did Sir Isaac Newton combine to publish his work on gravitational force called Principia?
What did many intellectuals believe about science and the world during the Enlightenment?
What did many intellectuals believe about science and the world during the Enlightenment?
What did Bacon challenge and replace with ideas that could be demonstrated with evidence?
What did Bacon challenge and replace with ideas that could be demonstrated with evidence?
What advanced scientific thinking during the religious wars?
What advanced scientific thinking during the religious wars?
When was Principia published?
When was Principia published?
What did the ideas in Principia influence?
What did the ideas in Principia influence?
What did the ideas in Principia help lead to?
What did the ideas in Principia help lead to?
What is a key to the Enlightenment?
What is a key to the Enlightenment?
What did science show about the world during the Enlightenment?
What did science show about the world during the Enlightenment?
What did the ideas in Principia help influence?
What did the ideas in Principia help influence?
Which two empires went to war over territorial claims and religious differences?
Which two empires went to war over territorial claims and religious differences?
Which land-based empire relied on enslaved soldiers to offset the power of disloyal troops?
Which land-based empire relied on enslaved soldiers to offset the power of disloyal troops?
Which land-based empire had a less centralized and bureaucratic system compared to others?
Which land-based empire had a less centralized and bureaucratic system compared to others?
Which empires declined due to conflicts of heirs motivated by harem politics?
Which empires declined due to conflicts of heirs motivated by harem politics?
What factors contributed to the decline of the Gunpowder Empires?
What factors contributed to the decline of the Gunpowder Empires?
What was a major theme in the period c. 1450–c. 1750?
What was a major theme in the period c. 1450–c. 1750?
Which empire used tax farmers to collect revenue from the residents of an area?
Which empire used tax farmers to collect revenue from the residents of an area?
What was the main source of revenue for the Aztec noble class and military?
What was the main source of revenue for the Aztec noble class and military?
What did the Ming Empire use as a form of tax payment after the rampant counterfeiting and hyperinflation caused by paper money?
What did the Ming Empire use as a form of tax payment after the rampant counterfeiting and hyperinflation caused by paper money?
What did rulers of land-based empires use to legitimize their rule?
What did rulers of land-based empires use to legitimize their rule?
