WH - Ottoman Mughal and Safavid

Muslim empires were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

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

Which of the following empires did the Ottoman Empire follow?

• Roman Empire
• Anglo-Saxon Empire
• Greek Empire
• Byzantine Empire

Which Ottoman Emperor captured Constantinople in 1453?

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

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.

Abbas the Great expanded art by sending artists to Europe to study under which great Renaissance artist?

• Leonardo da Vinci
• Michelangelo
• Raphael
• Tupac

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

• Babur
• Akbar
• Abbas
• Suleyman

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.

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

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

The Ottoman and Safavids were the first to use this military invention throughout their empire:

• Ships

• Telescopes

• Gunpowder

• Bows and arrows