POP Flashcard 12.16.24

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Which answer best describes 'Devshirme' the process in which Janissary soldiers were recruited?

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Children were taken from among Non-Muslim groups as part of a blood tax to be trained as soldiers.

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The claim that the Safavids were similar to the Ottomans and the Mughals may be true because all three...

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Utilized gunpowder weapons to establish and attempt to expand their empires.

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Which viewpoint is correctly supported by this passage? Options: Islamic scholars merely carried knowledge onward from previous, ancient periods of history. The Islamic World made no serious contributions to the fields of science or mathematics. Arab scientists used knowledge from former civilizations to create new advancements in science. Muslim scholars often struggled to translate important Greek and Roman texts.

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Arab scientists used knowledge from former civilizations to create new advancements in science.

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Which of the following answer best describes a claim made by the author of the quote, Dr. Nazeer Ahmed, PhD?
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Sufi missionaries were typical for their time and most focused on convincing others to convert to the Islamic faith.
Sufi were often unwelcome to the South Asian subcontinent and even among most of the Modern Middle Eastern area.
Proselytizing converts was not as much of a goal for Sufis as was celebrating their faith and spirituality through self-expression.
Sufi mystics often used intimidation to coerce individuals of the Hindu faith to convert even though the change was often temporary.

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Proselytizing converts was not as much of a goal for Sufis as was celebrating their faith and spirituality through self-expression.

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What was the underlining goal of the examinations?

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to create a Meritocracy, where individuals were chosen based on skill not prestige.

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Based on the information provided, which medieval political system is most likely being described in this passage? Options: Feudalism, Manorialism, Oligarchy, Theocracy

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Feudalism

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Which of the following answers best identifies a positive effect of the Crusades for Medieval Europe?

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cross-cultural pollination between these Medieval regions led to an increase in trade and commerce.

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Which answer best describes the immoral implications of offering land as well as weaponry to Medieval Knights?

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Over time the land did not become sufficient enough to satisfy knights who then turned to lawless raiding.

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What negative consequence will result from the connectivity of the Silk Road?

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The eventual spread of the Bubonic Plague to Europe.

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Which trade route is Admiral Zheng He most likely speaking of in this quote?

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The Indian Ocean Trade Network