Which option best describes the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire in India?(1 point)
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The Mughal Empire fell to the armies of Genghis Khan, who incorporated it into the Mongol Empire.
The Mughal Empire fell to the armies of Genghis Khan, who incorporated it into the Mongol Empire.
After the death of Shah Jahan, a succession crisis led to a civil war, and the empire was broken up between his successors.
After the death of Shah Jahan, a succession crisis led to a civil war, and the empire was broken up between his successors.
A conqueror known as Tamerlane expanded his Persian Empire into India, bringing an end to the Mughal Empire.
A conqueror known as Tamerlane expanded his Persian Empire into India, bringing an end to the Mughal Empire.
After Aurangzeb, local rulers gained more power, before the British slowly took control of India.
Responses
The Mughal Empire fell to the armies of Genghis Khan, who incorporated it into the Mongol Empire.
The Mughal Empire fell to the armies of Genghis Khan, who incorporated it into the Mongol Empire.
After the death of Shah Jahan, a succession crisis led to a civil war, and the empire was broken up between his successors.
After the death of Shah Jahan, a succession crisis led to a civil war, and the empire was broken up between his successors.
A conqueror known as Tamerlane expanded his Persian Empire into India, bringing an end to the Mughal Empire.
A conqueror known as Tamerlane expanded his Persian Empire into India, bringing an end to the Mughal Empire.
After Aurangzeb, local rulers gained more power, before the British slowly took control of India.
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The option that best describes the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire in India is:
**After Aurangzeb, local rulers gained more power, before the British slowly took control of India.**
This reflects the realities of the political fragmentation that occurred in the wake of Aurangzeb's reign, leading to the rise of regional powers and the eventual colonization by the British. The other options presented either reference events that did not occur (e.g., Genghis Khan or Tamerlane ending the Mughal Empire) or are too narrowly focused on the immediate aftermath of Shah Jahan's reign without considering the broader historical context.
**After Aurangzeb, local rulers gained more power, before the British slowly took control of India.**
This reflects the realities of the political fragmentation that occurred in the wake of Aurangzeb's reign, leading to the rise of regional powers and the eventual colonization by the British. The other options presented either reference events that did not occur (e.g., Genghis Khan or Tamerlane ending the Mughal Empire) or are too narrowly focused on the immediate aftermath of Shah Jahan's reign without considering the broader historical context.
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