The Collapse of Mughal Rule Hurt Local Industries in India

question 15

Multiple Choice

The collapse of Mughal rule hurt local industries in India because

• A) the Mughal court was the major market for the production of Indian textiles and other luxury goods.
• B) without government protection, protective tariffs against outside products were dropped.
• C) it meant the loss of government subsidies.
• D) the internal unrest set off by the collapse of the Mughals destroyed much of the local industry.

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