What step did Akbar the Great take to help strengthen the Mughal Empire?
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A. He banned trade with Europeans to help grow local industry.
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B. He used diplomacy to form alliances with local leaders throughout
the empire's territory.
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C. He formed military alliances with the Ottoman Empire to keep the
growth of the Safavid Empire in check.
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D. He abolished the caste system and required all men to serve in the
military for a five-year period.