• Syllabus

4: The rise and fall of the Mughal Empire (1526–1712)

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Sub sections and their related questions

Origins and rise of Mughal power: Babur and Humayun

• 17M.3op3.HL.TZ0.7: Evaluate the contribution of Babur and Humayun to the rise of Mughal power.
• 18N.3op3.HL.TZ0.7: “Lack of centralized political control was the most important reason for the rise of Mughal power...
• 21M.3op3.HL.TZ0.7: “The Mughal Empire was secure by the end of Babur’s reign.” To what extent do you agree with this...
• 21N.3op3.HL.TZ0.7: “Babur’s contribution to the rise of Mughal power was more important than Humayun’s.” To what...

Consolidation of Mughal rule in the subcontinent: domestic, military, religious, economic and cultural policies

• 19M.3op3.HL.TZ0.7: To what extent was military power important to the consolidation of Mughal rule?
• 19N.3op3.HL.TZ0.7: “Military policies rather than economic policies consolidated Mughal rule.” Discuss.

Significance of individual rulers for the Mughal Empire: Akbar, Shah Jahan I and Aurangzeb

• 17M.3op3.HL.TZ0.8: Examine the reasons for, and effects of, domestic opposition to Shah Jahan I.
• 17N.3op3.HL.TZ0.07: Discuss the social and economic achievements of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar.
• 17N.3op3.HL.TZ0.08: “The policies of Aurangzeb began the decline of the Mughal Empire.” Discuss with reference to the...
• 18M.3op3.HL.TZ0.7: Evaluate the religious and cultural developments that took place in the Mughal Empire during the...
• 20N.3op3.HL.TZ0.8:

  Evaluate the economic and cultural achievements of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Shah Jahan I (1628–1658).

• 21M.3op3.HL.TZ0.8: To what extent did the religious and economic policies of Shah Jahan I contribute to instability...
• 21N.3op3.HL.TZ0.8: To what extent were Akbar’s social policies the most significant achievement of his rule?

Impact of religious cooperation and conflict in the Mughal Empire

• 22M.3op3.HL.TZ0.7: Examine the impact of religious cooperation and conflict in the Mughal Empire up to the end of...

Reasons for, and effects of, domestic opposition

• 17M.3op3.HL.TZ0.8: Examine the reasons for, and effects of, domestic opposition to Shah Jahan I.
• 20N.3op3.HL.TZ0.7: Discuss the reasons for, and effects of, domestic opposition to Mughal rule in India.

Social, cultural and economic achievements

• 18N.3op3.HL.TZ0.8: Discuss the social, cultural and economic achievements of the Mughal Empire in India.
• 22M.3op3.HL.TZ0.8: Evaluate the social and cultural achievements of the government of Aurangzeb.

Role of internal and external forces in the decline of the Mughal Empire

• 18M.3op3.HL.TZ0.8: Discuss the role of internal and external forces in the decline of the Mughal Empire up to 1712.
• 19M.3op3.HL.TZ0.8: “External factors were the main cause of the decline of the Mughal Empire.” Discuss.
• 19N.3op3.HL.TZ0.8: Discuss the role of internal factors in the decline of the Mughal Empire up to 1712.