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12thgrade
Modern World History Chapter 8 - Ottoman and Muslim Empires
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which city did the Ottoman Empire takeover and changed to their capital and called it Istanbul?
Rome
Constantinople
Paris
London
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was not a country part of the Ottoman Empire?
Turkey
Greece
Syria
France
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was not an aspect of the peak of the Ottoman Empire?
Established great stability and wealth
Sulieman the Magnificent was the leader
Invented the wheel and the sailboat
Took over many countries that were part of the Muslim Empire
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was not a part of the downfall of the Ottoman Empire?
The Mongols conquering the Ottoman Empire
The Balkan Wars
The strengthening of Europe through industry and the Renaissance
Greece revolting and getting its independence
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the title given to the ruler of the Ottoman Empire?JanissaryRajputSultanMansabdar
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread throughout their empire?IslamChristianityShintoismBuddhism
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich word best describes the type of government in the Ottoman Empire?MonarchyPresidential DemocracyFascismParliamentary Democracy
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich Ottoman Emperor captured Constantinople in 1453?Mehmed the ConquerorOthmanSuleyman the MagnificentAbbas the Great
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following empires did the Ottoman Empire destroy?Roman EmpireAnglo-Saxon EmpireGreek EmpireByzantine Empire
- 10. Multiple ChoiceMuslims observe a month of fasting calledLentRamadanAlmsMecca
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhere do Muslims face when they prayMeccaMadinaYathribJerusalem
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat primarily led to the decline of the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?massive droughtsincompetent leadershipinvading armiesreligious wars
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the country called TODAY where the Ottoman Empire began?AnatoliaAsia-MinorTurkeyIraq
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWho served in the Janissary army?Christian slaves who converted to Islam made up the Janissary army.Armed foot Soldiers.Minnesota Vikings.Mercenaries.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWomen in the Ottoman empirewere completely submissive to their husbandswere heads of their householdplayed prominent rolescould not interact with any man outside of her immediate family
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe Ottoman Empire developed overthe centuriesthe millinuimsthe day2 years
- 17. Multiple ChoiceOfficially, the _______ was the government.SultanMughalSpainardsEuropeans
- 18. Multiple ChoiceMuslim empires were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:New military technologyStrong armiesCultural diffusionDemocratic governments
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are reasons the Safavid Empire ruler Abbas the Great was so great EXCEPT:He limited the power of the military.He reformed the government by punishing corruption.He expanded trade with Europe.He built the capital city of Constantinople.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAbbas the Great expanded art by sending artists to Europe to study under which great Renaissance artist?Leonardo da VinciMichelangeloRaphaelTupac
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich Mughal Emperor took the throne at age 13 and supported aggressive military power?BaburAkbarAbbasSuleyman
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following flourished under Akbar EXCEPT:artliteraturearchitecturegourmet cuisine
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are examples of Akbar's policies which led to cultural diffusion EXCEPT:He married Hindi princesses and allowed them to practice Hindu rituals.He appointed a Christian monk to tutor his son.In his government, foreigners could rise to a high office.He required all of his subjects to convert to Islam.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe word used to describe the Safavid king.sultanshahkingczar
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIf you lived in the Safavid Empire you probably would be categorized as a ___ MuslimSunnipracticingShiagood
- 26. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map, the Ottoman Empire surroundedthe Black Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the North Seathe Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Baltic Sea.the North Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, and the Baltic Sea.B) the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these was NOT a factor in the growth of the Ottoman Empire?excellence of Osman & his descendantsa flexible militaryfocus on a single religioncontrol over the Dardanelles Strait
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe focus of the economy in the Safavid Empire was ontrade along the Silk Roaddyed clothsminerals such as salt & copperweaved cotton & silk rugs/carpets
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat modern country descended from the Safavid Empire?IranIraqAfghanistanNepal
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat written characters are used in the Japanese language today?JapeneseChineseKoreanPersian
- 31. Multiple ChoiceDuring what century did the Safavids align themselves with the Shi'a branch of Islam?16th19th14th15th
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe period of 1450- 1650 is often referred to by historians as the"age of gunpowder empires""age of Christ""age of tolerance""the age of agriculture"
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat different people were in the Ottoman Empire? What different religions were present?People: French, Spanish, Italians;; Religion: Buddhist, Hindu, ZoroastrianPeople: Turks, Arabs, Greeks, Albanians, Armenians, Slavs;; Religion: Muslim, Jew, ChristianPeople: Iranian, Iraqi, Afghani, Kurds;; Religion: Only MuslimPeople: Only Turks;; Religion: Every single one
- 34. Multiple ChoiceHow did Non-Muslim communities function?None of the AboveThey his in secret and practiced their religion in private away from Muslim neighborsWere persecuted, imprisoned, and killed. Had a tax on imports and exportsHad to pay a special tax; Could run own communities; Chose leaders to go to sultan
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat are 3 facts about Janissaries?Muslim Boys; Made into Christians Loyal to EmperorChristian boys; Made into Muslims; Loyal only to SultanHindu Boys; Made into Muslim; Loyal to VizierChristian Boys; Made into Hindus; Loyal to Raja
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWho were the Moguls? Give 2 facts:Muslim Warriors; Had deserted the army; Were outcastsChristian Warriors; Took back Holy Land; Used Sailing VesselsMuslim Warriors; New Empire; Used Guns, Cannons, Elephants, HorsesChristian Warriors; Had fought Valiantly; Were rewarded with land
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWho was the greatest Mogul ruler and how did he treat Muslims and Hindus?Jimbo XIV; He ruled like the good ol' boy he was and they all had a grand old timeMuhammad III; He converted all Hindus to Islam; Hinduism no longer existsAbu Bakr; He favored the Muslims over the Hindus and made India angryAkbar; He allowed each to practice their religion and serve in government
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat was true about the times in India under Akbar?Farmers and Artisans produced more; Trade increasedFarmers and Artisans Produced less; Trade declinedFarmers and Artisans rebelled against Akbar's neighbor Jimbo XIV and caused troubleJimbo XIV became the Sultan of Agrabah and ruled with wisdom
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat mistakes did Mogul rulers after Akbar make?Spent too little money expanding; Forced Muslims to convert to HinduismSpent too much money expanding; Forced Hindus to convert to IslamSpent time with the Russians who betrayed them; Trusted RasputinRefused to listen to the wise words of St. Jimbo the "Purty Smart Feller"
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Moguls have to deal with at the same time they began losing power?Italian Political Pressure and PosturingChinese Aggression on the BorderEuropean Merchants with military powerThe Society of the Friends of Jimbo "The Slain" who the Moguls had fiendishly killed
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWho build the Taj Mahal?Queen Mumtaz MahalEmperor Shah JahanEmperor Mumtaz Mahal
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhere is Taj Mahal?Agra, IndiaDelhi, IndiaMumbai, IndiaChennai, India
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThe architecture of the building is the combination of:Islamic, Indian, European stylesPersian, Islamic, Vietnamese stylesPersian, Islamic, Indian styles
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThe Taj Mahal is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World?TrueFalse
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat is special about the garden?It’s not symmetrical.It’s Persian-style.There are six flowerbeds in it.
- 46. Multiple Choice
Who was the most influential leader for the Ottoman Turks?
Suleiman
Akbar
Shah Abbas
Selim I
- 47. Multiple Choice
Who was the most influential leader for the Safavids?
Suleiman
Akbar
Shah Abbas
Sulim
- 48. Multiple Choice
Which of the following BEST describes how the Ottoman Turks rise to power?
The military strategy of surrounding the enemy made them difficult to beat
Their elite military and the development of gun powder weapons helped them overtake the Byzantine Empire
They took over areas where many people were already unhappy with their rulers
Their financial strength allowed them overpower their enemies
- 49. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the fall of the Ottoman Empire?
Sultans after Suleyman became less involved in the government
Imitation of the customs of Western Europe
More sea trade meant less economic wealth for the empire
People were less interested in following the Islamic faith
- 50. Multiple Choice
Which of the following BEST describes religion in the Safavid empire?
It was ruled by Shia Muslims who forced Sunni's to adopt their faith
They were tolerant of all religions
Islam was the primary faith and the Sunni and Shia lived in peace together
They were Muslim and were consistently having to fight off Catholic control
- 51. Multiple Choice
_____________________ a local official in Mogul India who received a plot of farmland for temporary use in return for collecting taxes for the central government.
Shah
Pasha
Sultan
Zamindar
- 52. Multiple Choice
________________________ "sacred place"; the private home of an Ottoman sultan, where he and his wives lived.
Janissary
Harem
Ulema
Orthodoxy
- 53. Multiple Choice
_______________________ is the absence of government.
Suttee
Grand Vizier
Anarchy
Gun powder empires
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