$1 Million $250,000 $32,000 $8,000 $1,000 $100 Welcome to Who Wants to be a Millionaire Mughal Edition 50:50

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: The Ottomans C: The Safavids B: Russia D: The Ming 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Which government forced people to convert to their religion or face persecution? C: The Safavids

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved The Mughals vs. The Safavids The Safavid rule relied on religous morals –This lead to different interpretations of the law –Because their government was influenced by religion, people were forced to convert to their religion or face consequences persecution The Mughals had a secular government and was not influenced by belief –This allows the Mughals the be politically superior to the Safavids The Mughal leader, Akbar, promoted tolerance of religion and equality –This allowed the Mughals to expand and live peacefully Therefore, the Mughals are superior to the Safavids

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: The Mughals C: The Ottomans B: Russia D: The Ming 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Which government was weak and limited because of isolation? D: The Ming

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved The Mughals vs. The Ming The Ming rule isolated its people and the spread of ideas –This isolated limited Chinese development in the European Renaissance –Because of this Ming intellect and achievements were limited to that of only Ming philosophers because of the state of isolation –his allows the Mughals the be politically superior to the Safavids The Mughal leaders promoted trade –India was a main member in the Indian Ocean Trade Network –This allowed the Mughals to exchange ideas achievements between peoples –The Mughals borrowed and built upon European ideas as well as introducing their own Therefore, the Mughals are superior to the Ming

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: The Ottomans C: Russia B: The Ming D: Tokugawa 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Which empire had many domestic and internal problems because they did not have talented and gifted rulers who were able to establish peace? A: The Ottomans

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved The Mughals vs. The Ottomans The Ottomans had a very large empire but little control over their society –They had an absolute ruler who was weak and could not control his empire This lead to a weak empire and a weak economy that eventually leads to the downfall of the Ottomans –Problems with being able to keep one ruler that could actually keep peace cam about The Mughal leaders were strong andhad control over society –Their leaders weren't absolute instead they shared power and divided their empire into various provinces and let regional princes rule over each –Peace and stability was created because there was one overall ruler (Akbar) for a long time Under his rule economic advance and stability was encouraged Therefore, the Mughals are superior to The Ottomans

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: The Ottomans C: The Mughals B: Russia D: The Ming 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Which government relied on European trade for stability? B: Russia

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved The Mughals vs. Russia Russian rule depended heavily on the west for stablility Therefore, the Mughals are superior to Russia

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: Tokugawa C: The Mughals B: The Ming D: The Safavids 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Which empire isolated themselves from the outside world, more than ever and destroyed a religion? A: Tokugawa

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved The Mughals vs. Tokugawa Tokugawa shoguns destroyed Christianity in Japan and isolated Japan from the outside world, more than ever –Isolation from the world meant no cultural diffusion meant No one was getting new ideas, or creating new things –In fear of the Europeans the Tokugawa shoguns abolished Christianity No religious tolerance in Japan The Mughal leaders promoted tolerance and contact with the outside world –The Mughals were tolerant of all religions –The Mughals to exchange ideas achievements between peoples –The Mughals borrowed and built upon European ideas as well as introducing their own Therefore, the Mughals are superior to Tokugawa rule

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: The Mughals C: The Mughals B: The Mughals D: The Mughals 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Which empire was the greatest in history? The Mughals!!!

© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved The Mughals Had lots of economic advance Had really amazing cultural achievements. Even forming a religion that mixed Muslim and Hindu beliefs Had awesome rulers that shared power and promoted peace in the empire There were very little internal problems. People GOT ALONG. There was PEACE. Social reforms to helped women! Were religiously tolerance!