The Collapse of Mughal Rule Hurt Local Industries in India

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.