1. How did Akbar's Rajput policy help his empire?

In pursuance of this policy, Akbar entered into matrimonial alliances with the Rajput rulers. ... Thus, the Rajput policy effectively ended the centuries old animosity between the Mughals and the Rajputs.

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the space race was a battle to make advanced technology to get to the moon and to get a better understanding of space.

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.