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What was the primary reason for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
What was the primary reason for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
- Epidemics and famines causing widespread devastation
- Religious conflicts and conversion pressures
- Internal strife and succession conflicts leading to instability (correct)
- Invasion by European powers and loss of control over trade routes
Which European power played a significant role in the decline of the Mughal Empire?
Which European power played a significant role in the decline of the Mughal Empire?
- The British East India Company (correct)
- The Dutch East India Company
- The French East India Company
- The Portuguese Empire
What impact did the decline of the Mughal Empire have on regional powers?
What impact did the decline of the Mughal Empire have on regional powers?
- It resulted in the complete annexation of the region by European powers
- It led to the rise of independent regional states and kingdoms (correct)
- It triggered a series of civil wars and power struggles
- It caused widespread economic stagnation and cultural decline
