Question

1. based on this passage, what was one cause of the collapse of the mughal empire? an entrepreneurial spirit and rapid expansion of trade widespread rebellions by the common people across the empire a lack of trained military forces to protect against invasions poor governing and excessive spending

Explanation:

The passage states that the Mughals were "inept [ineffectual] governors" (poor governing) and mentions "the profligacy [extravagance] of their courts and the cost of their military campaigns" (excessive spending) as factors contributing to their failure.

Answer:

poor governing and excessive spending