HIST-0046 Study Guide - Ayesha Jalal, Praetorian Prefecture Of Africa, East India Company
6 Feb 2014
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The two essays will account for 80% of the grade. Make sure to read the questions carefully and answer each of the sub-clauses. The following themes should help you prepare for the exam. Question 1: integration, moved from iqta to mansab. Dehli sultanate iqta- non heriditory land grants. Mughals- mansabdari had ranks- calvalry for imperial army. Permenant settlement- later: jizya- taxed non muslim for aman, more expensive than delhi sultanate- expanded more, more expensive. Question 3: mughals ruling majority non muslims, akbar inermarries, gives hindus high mansabdari- islam not main guiding force. What contributed to its ultimate political and military success: british acquired india in a fit of absentmindedness but not rly. Mir jahan (helped robert clive against suraj ab dulla: military might. 1802 treaty of vasai- marathas anglo-afghan wars- depleted treasury. Question 1: mutiny/ war of independence. Reasons- rifles- beef and pig fat= alienation sepoys were feeling. Meerut, north india- started there (mangal pandey) went to delhi- made.
