Lesson 11 Review 2024–2025

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What was a key reason for the Safavid Empire’s initial military weakness compared to the Ottomans?

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initial failure to adopt gunpowder weapons

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Why did Shah Abbas bring Armenian merchants to Isfahan?

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to use their expertise in trade to attract global merchants

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Which of the following best explains why Akbar was able to govern such a diverse empire successfully? Options: His military conquests expanded the empire to include fewer religions. His promotion of religious tolerance and administrative reforms ensured stability. His strict enforcement of Muslim laws created unity. His alliance with European traders brought economic wealth.

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His promotion of religious tolerance and administrative reforms ensured stability.

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Why is Akbar considered one of the greatest Mughal rulers?

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He fostered cultural blending and effective administration.

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Which of the following is the most significant way the gunpowder revolution transformed warfare in Europe? Options: Knights became more important on the battlefield., Armies shifted from relying on swords and pikes to firearms and cannons., Naval battles became obsolete., Religious wars ceased because of technological advancements.

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Armies shifted from relying on swords and pikes to firearms and cannons.

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Which of the following demonstrates the Ottoman Empire’s use of meritocracy? The devshirme system, which trained enslaved boys for government or military roles.

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The devshirme system, which trained enslaved boys for government or military roles.

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Why was Suleyman I also known as “the Lawgiver”?

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He created laws that united all subjects under a single legal code regardless of religion.

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How did the Mughal Empire’s policies differ under Aurangzeb compared to Akbar?

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Akbar abolished the jizya tax, while Aurangzeb reinstated it.