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Islam Khan Flashcards

1
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First Mughal subahdar who brought Bengal under Mughal control?

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Islam Khan

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Islam Khan’s major tasks?

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Defeat the rebellious Bara Bhuiyans, zamindars and Afghan chiefs

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Why was Dhaka chosen as the capital?

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  1. Centrally located at the heart of the river network.
  2. Close to the headquarters of the Bara Bhuiyans
  3. Allowed military forces to travel easily to the troublesome eastern regions of Bengal.
  4. Perfect for the development of Bengal.
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What did Islam Khan do to crush the power of Musa Khan and his confederates?

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Applied diplomacy in winning over as many zamindars and chiefs as he could, e.g. he persuaded Raja Pratapaditya of Jessore to join the Mughal army by offering territories and patronage.

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How did Islam Khan make local leaders join the Mughal army?

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By confiscating their war materials and forcing them to join the army

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What was Dhaka named?

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Jahangirnagar

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Which regions did Islam Khan occupy?

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Kamarupa, Kuchbihar and Kachkar

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BST History Sec 2 (14 decks)

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