APWH Unit 3: Land-Based Empires

Front

Which of the following was NOT a "Gunpowder" Empire during the 1450-1700 time period? Safavid Empire, Ottoman Empire, Roman Empire, Mughal Empire

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Roman Empire

Front

The Ottoman army included 30,000 elite soldiers called ________ who were slaves that were trained to be loyal to the government.

Back

Janissaries

Front

In 1453, the Ottomans attacked Constantinople & conquered the ________ Empire

Back

Byzantine

Front

Unlike the Ottomans, the Safavids were ___________ Muslims, meaning they believed there is a clear successor of Muhammed (his brother-in-law).

Back

Shi'a

Front

Safavid rulers were called ___________, using the Persian title for king

Back

Shahs

Front

In 1556, Babur’s grandson Akbar became king of the Mughal Empire & expanded the empire into almost all of ___________.

Back

India

Front

The Ottomans controlled trade because: They owned major port and land trade routes

Back

They owned major port and land trade routes

Front

What is the devshrime?

Back

Conversion of (mostly Christian) boys from the Balkans to staff the government and military

Front

Who did the Ming Dynasty overthrow?

Back

Yuan Dynasty

Front

What did the Ming rebuild with stone? (Options: Grand Canal, Silk Road, Great Wall, a new capital city)

Back

Great Wall