Challenges to Mughal rule
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can assess the strength of Mughal authority in the years between 1707 and 1748.
Key learning points
- Aurangzeb's death was followed by a period of political struggle over the Mughal throne.
- Successor states to the Mughal Empire emerged in the early 18th century.
- Successor states claimed to be loyal but focused on building up their own power.
- In 1739, the Persian army sacked Delhi, the capital of the Mughal Empire.
Keywords
Nobles - nobles are people from the highest social group in some countries
Authority - authority refers to the ability to keep others under your control
Successor state - a successor state is a smaller country which is formed after a larger country begins to breakdown
Sack - to sack an area means to attack it and steal valuable goods, especially by using violence
Rupees - rupees are the name of the Indian currency
Common misconception
The successor states completely ignored the Mughal Emperor's authority.
Successor states took a lot of power for themselves but still claimed to be loyal to the Mughals.
Teacher tip
Students could complete task B by using different coloured highlighters to annotate the additional material wherever they identified examples which were relevant to the categories specified in the task.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Aurangzeb was a devout .
Q2.During Aurangzeb's reign, __________ Hindu temples were destroyed.
Q3.Aurangzeb faced considerable resistance from Hindus and .
Q4.The Jat rebellions were carried out by followers of __________.
Q5.By the end of Aurangzeb's reign, 25% of generals and officials were .
Q6.Aurangzeb supported the construction of __________.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In which region of India did Nizam al-Mulk govern without interference from the Mughal emperors?
Q2.After 1724, all Mughal officials serving in the Deccan had to swear loyalty to .
Q3.Why was Bengal very important to the Mughal emperors?
Q4.As their power grew, the rulers of Bengal came to be known as the...
Q5.When Persian forces invaded the Mughal Empire in the late 1730s, how did the Nawab of Bengal react?
Q6.Which city was sacked by invading Persian forces in the year 1739?
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