The Reign of Akbar (1542-1605)

Question 1

What was Akbar able to do to the empire?

Answer 1

unite almost all of India

Question 2

Which country devastated the legacy of Indian unity if Akbar?

Answer 2

British

Question 3

Who was the most powerful indigenous ruling group during the reign of Akbar?

Answer 3

the Rajputs

Question 4

How did Akbar solidify his rule and unity of India?

Answer 4

married multiple rajputs wives and did not make them convert to Islam

Question 5

What did Akbar allow the Hindu elites below him?

Answer 5

maintain their religion and authority

Question 6

Which group of people revered Akbar?

Answer 6

Sufis

Question 7

What does “din-i ilahi” mean?

Answer 7

divine faith

Question 8

Which religions did Akbar allow?

Answer 8

Hinduism, Jain, Buddhism, Jesuit, and Zoroastrian

Question 9

What did Akbar declare himself that caused Muslim leaders to call him apostate?

Answer 9

god-like

Question 10

What did Akbar remove on all non-muslims in the Empire?

Answer 10

the Mughal tax

Question 11

Who replaced Humayun as the ruler of the Mughal Empire?

Answer 11

Akbar