Islamic Gunpowder Empires

The Mughal Empire was able to rule over a society that was predominantly

• Buddhist
• Christian
• Hindu
• Muslim

The Safavid Empire is MOST associated with which modern-day country?

• India
• Iran
• Saudi Arabia
• Turkey

Which of the following is a similarity between the Ottomans and the Mughals?

• Both used cannons and gunpowder
• Both allowed European trade
• Both used the Devshirme system
• Both interacted with Hindu princes

What primarily led to the decline of the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?

• massive droughts
• incompetent leadership
• invading armies
• religious wars

The word used to describe the Safavid king.

• sultan
• shah 
• king 
• czar 

Who were the supreme authority in the Ottoman Empire?

• sultans
• grand vizier
• pashas
• ulema

What modern day country were the Mughals located in?

• Persia
• Iran
• Turkey
• India

Which country took control of India after the fall of the Mughal empire?

• Britain
• France
• Turkey
• Persia

What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer in 1453 putting an end to the Byzantium Empire?

• Constantinople
• Rome
• Athens
• Vienna

Who created the Taj Mahal for his wife?

• Babar
• Akbar
• Aurangzeb
• Shah Jahan