Question

Which of the following comparative statements most accurately explains developments in the Mughal and Songhay Empires?

-Both empires feared internal rebellion and sought to repress minority groups.
-Both empires sought to project power as a means of expanding their territories.
-Elites in the Songhay Empire had more political power than elites in the Mughal Empire.
-Mughal rulers were more focused on wealth extraction and less interested in territorial expansion than the Songhay rulers.

Answer 1

Answer: It’s B

Explanation: Most empires wanted to expand their territory and it was seen as powerful. The larger the empire, the more power you had. You were able to rule so many people, so you must be powerful right? Not exactly. But that’s what people thought.

Answer 2

B). Both empires sought to project power as a mean of expanding their territories.

Step-by-step explanation:

The second statement regarding both the Mughal and Songhay Empires aptly compares them as it details how they both looked around for power as the source of inflating/expanding their empires. The first option is incorrect as the passage has no detail about the internal rebelllion while the third option is wrong as there is no description of the Songhay elites' superiority over Mughal in terms of political power. The last option is incorrect as the passage involves no details regarding the extraction of wealth as means to expand the empire. Thus, option B is the correct answer.