AP WORLD MODERN UNIT 3

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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

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

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Janissaries

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

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Byzantine

Front

The greatest Ottoman sultan was ___________ who came to power in 1520

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Suleyman the Magnificent

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

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Shi'a

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

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Shahs

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

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India

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The best example of Akbar’s tolerance was his creation of a new religion called the ___________, which blended ideas from a number of big religions (Islam, Hindu, Christianity).

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Divine Faith

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Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall/collapse of all 3 of the "gunpowder" empires? Decline of Silk Road, Weak rulers leading to political instability, External factors including invaders and European Rivals

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Increase in food production leading to inflation

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The Ottomans controlled trade because: They owned major port and land trade routes, They were technologically advanced, They conquered anyone who opposed them, Suleiman The Magnificent was loved by many people

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They owned major port and land trade routes