Units 3 - 4 practice test!

Which would be the most useful source of evidence to support McNeill’s contention that “the Safavid [Safavid] empire remained a profoundly disturbing force in the Moslem [Muslim] world?”

• writings by Safavids about Shi’a beliefs

• writings by modern-day Muslim historians.

• writings by Ottoman religious leaders of that time about the Safavids.

• writings by archaeologists about discoveries of Safavid and Ottoman religious relics.

Today, Iran and Turkey are often political rivals. This passage suggests that this rivalry is based on historical conflicts over

• Democracy and political extremism

• Control of land and natural resources

• The role of leaders such as the shah and emperor

• How to practice Islam correctly

What brought an end to the “normal state of hostility” between the Safavids and Ottomans mentioned in the passage?

• Safavid fervor for its brand of Islam slowly declined until the two empires stopped fighting.

• The constant fighting increased the respect of the empires each other, which eventually led to peace between them.

• Both sides united to fight against European Christian forces that threatened them.

• The Ottomans slowly gained greater power and were able to stop the agitation by the Safavids.

The Songhai Empire was like the empire of Japan because the Songhai

• Created a strong central government to rule the empire

• Expanded the territory under its control

• Was ruled by a muslim

• Was the first empire to trade gold extensively

The Songhai Empire under Sunni Ali was different from the empire under Askia the Great because

• Sunni Ali made a pilgrimage to Mecca

• Askia used religion to legitimize his control

• Sunni Ali made Songhai the largest kingdom in West Africa

• Askia used zamindars to collect taxes.

How did Askia the Great challenge Sunni Ali’s legitimacy?

• He claimed Sunni Ali was a weak military commander.

• He questioned Sunni Ali’s faithfulness to the principles of Islam.

• He established strong tributary ties that had more allegiance to him than to Sunni Ali.

• He reformed taxation policies throughout the kingdom.

Which claim about Father Simon’s purpose for meeting Shah Abbas I is best supported by the above passage?

• Simon was impressed by the new technology used by the Safavids.

• Simon wanted the pope to know of the Safavids’ military power.

• Simon hoped the people would sell new weapons to the Safavids.

• Simon thought the Safavids could teach Europeans about how to organize a military.

Which most strongly contributed to the historical development reflected in Father Simon’s description of the Safavid military Structure?

• Safavid intolerance for the Sunni population.

• Mughal support for Sikhism

• Ottoman development of shariah

• The Thirty Years’ War

This source supports the claim that the Safavids were similar to the Ottomans and the Mughals because all three

• Used gunpowder weapons

• Practiced identical religious beliefs

• Organized empires using the same methods

• Were ahead of the Europeans in military power

The specific technological innovation depicted here that improved deep water navigation was the

• compass

• upper deck oars

• astrolabe

• lateen sails