Review (Gunpowder Empires)

Which of the following regions was NOT part of the Ottoman Empire at the height of its power during the 17th century?

• Turkey

• Southeastern Europe

• North Africa

• India

What did Mughal emperor Shah Jahan build as a memorial to his wife during the 17th century?

• The Kremlin

• The Sphinx

• The Pyramids

• The Taj Mahal

What city was converted to the Ottoman capital of Istanbul in 1453?

• Constantinople

• Jerusalem

• Athens

• Ankara

True or False: All 3 empires were Islamic & ruled by Muslim leaders with well-organized governments made up of loyal bureaucrats.

• True

• False, all 3 empires were Christian

• False, all 3 empires were Hindu

In 1556, Babur’s grandson Akbar became king of the Mughal Empire & expanded the empire into almost all of ___________.

• Spain

• Israel

• China

• India

Which empire ended the Byzantine Empire and came the closest to conquering Europe?

• Safavid Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Delhi Sultanate

• Mughal Empire

How did the Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid empires treat people of other religions and cultures? 

• Forced them to convert to Islam
• Killed all Hindu and Christians
• Tolerated all cultures and religions
• Forced other cultures into indentured servitude

What did the location of the Ottoman Empire have an impact on?

• trade between Europe and Asia

• conquest of Spain by the Muslims

• spread of Buddhism into Southeast Asia

• decline in the Atlantic slave trade

What Gunpowder Empire was known for its use of war elephants?

• Ottoman

• Mughal

• Safavid

• Russia

The greatest Ottoman sultan was ___________ who came to power in 1520

• Romulus the Great

• Alexander the Great

• Suleyman the Magnificent

• James III