Ottoman, Songhay, Safavid, and American Empires - WH

Muslim empires were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

• New military technology
• Strong armies
• Cultural diffusion
• Democratic governments

Which Ottoman Emperor captured Constantinople in 1453?

• Mehmed the Conqueror
• Othman
• Suleyman the Magnificent
• Abbas the Great

Which of the following Islamic warriors gave his name to the Ottoman Empire?

• Mehmed the Conqueror
• Othman
• Suleyman the Magnificent
• Abbas the Great

Why was Suleyman the Magnificent so magnificent?

• He created a new law code.
• He reduced taxes.
• He gave religious freedom.
• All of the other answers are correct.

Under the Devshirme System, male children of what type of conquered territories were trained and educated so they could fight in Suleyman's army later?

• Christian
• Jewish
• Muslim
• Hindu

All of the following are reasons the Safavid Empire ruler Abbas the Great was so great EXCEPT:

• He limited the power of the military.
• He reformed the government by punishing corruption.
• He expanded trade with Europe.
• He built the capital city of Constantinople.

Which Mughal emperor had power taken from him by his more powerful elders?

• Babur
• Akbar
• Abbas
• Suleyman

Which Mughal Emperor took the throne at age 13 and supported aggressive military power?

• Babur
• Akbar
• Abbas
• Suleyman

All of the following flourished under Akbar EXCEPT:

• art
• literature
• architecture
• gourmet cuisine

All of the following are examples of Akbar's policies which led to cultural diffusion EXCEPT:

• He married Hindi princesses and allowed them to practice Hindu rituals.
• He appointed a Christian monk to tutor his son.
• In his government, foreigners could rise to a high office.
• He required all of his subjects to convert to Islam.