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AP Success - AP World History: Mughal-English Relations Explored

"Upon which assurance of your royal love I have given my general command to all the kingdoms and ports of my dominions to receive all the merchants of the English nation as the subjects of my friend; that in what place soever they choose to live, they may have free liberty without any restraint; and at what port soever they shall arrive, that neither Portugal nor any other shall dare to molest their quiet; and in what city soever they shall have residence, I have commanded all my governors and captains to give them freedom answerable to their own desires; to sell, buy, and to transport into their country at their pleasure."
A letter from Indian Mughal Emperor Nuruddin Salim Jahangir to English King James I.

Question 1

Multiple choice
What does Emperor Jahangir's letter suggest about the Mughal Empire's policy towards foreign trade in the early 17th century?

  • It reflects a policy of exclusive trade rights with Portuguese merchants.

  • It shows a preference for isolationism and restriction of foreign merchants.

  • It indicates a policy of openness and protection for foreign merchants.

  • It demonstrates a policy of heavy taxation on all foreign trade activities.

Question 2

Multiple choice
The letter from Emperor Jahangir to King James I is an example of which of the following types of historical sources?

  • Secondary source

  • Primary source

  • Tertiary source

  • Quaternary source

Question 3

Multiple choice
The assurance of safety and freedom for English merchants in the Mughal Empire most directly reflects which of the following?

  • The Mughal Empire's efforts to undermine Portuguese influence in the region.

  • The Mughal Empire's commitment to religious tolerance and conversion of foreigners.

  • The Mughal Empire's interest in establishing favorable diplomatic and trade relations with England.

  • The Mughal Empire's desire to adopt English cultural practices.

Question 4

Multiple choice
Which of the following European powers would have been most directly affected by Jahangir's policy as outlined in the letter?

  • Spain

  • France

  • Portugal

  • The Netherlands

Question 5

Multiple choice
The content of the letter from Jahangir to King James I best supports which of the following statements about the early modern period?

  • Non-European powers played active roles in shaping global trade networks.

  • European nations had little interest in establishing trade relations with Asian powers.

  • Asian powers were generally passive and reactive in their interactions with European traders.

  • Trade with European nations was often forced upon Asian powers through military means.

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