Which of the Following Undermined Both the Ottoman and Mughal

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following undermined both the Ottoman and Mughal Empires?

• A) The inability to placate diverse ethnic groups led to warfare, which undermined their political systems.
• B) The influx of silver from the Americas created inflation, which undermined their economic autonomy.
• C) The territorial expansion of Russia took provinces from both the Ottoman and Mughal Empires.
• D) Religious strife within Islam sapped the government and social systems of both the Ottomans and Mughals.

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