GHII - Unit 1 Practice Questions

A Muslim empire that ruled over parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe from 1299 to 1922. It was somewhat religiously tolerant because it allowed Christians and Jews to live in the Empire but did not allow non-Muslims to take governmental positions.

• Ottoman Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Tokugawa Shogunate

A Muslim empire (1526-1857) that ruled over much of South Asia [present-day India and Pakistan]. It was unique because while the majority of the population was Hindu, the ruling elites were Muslims.

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Tokugawa Shogunate

An empire that emerged in the Japanese archipelago and lasted from 1603 to 1868. It was known for its unique feudal system and its cultural isolation.

• Mughal Empire

• Tokugawa Shogunate

• Ottoman Empire

Assemble the Japanese Feudal system in the correct order from highest social rank (1) to lowest social rank (5)

• Peasant

• Emperor

• Daimyo

• Shogun

• Samurai

Ottoman ruler who expanded land area of Ottomans, and restructured the system of laws

• Suleiman the Magnificent

• Akbar the Great

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

Mughal ruler who expanded it's territory, but was also well known for being very religiously tolerant and allowing non-muslims to serve in government positions

• Akbar the Great

• Suleiman the Magnificent

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

A system used by the Ottomans whereby subjects were divided into religious communities, with each millet (nation) enjoying autonomous self-government under its religious leaders.

• Millet System

• Devshirme System

• Sankin Kotai (Hostage System)

A polytheistic religion developed in South Asia (India), characterized by a belief in various deities and the idea of reincarnation.

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

A monotheistic religion developed in the Middle East, characterized in the belief that Allah is God and Muhammad is the final prophet.

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

A set of strict laws enacted by the Tokugawa Shogunate that closed Japanese access to foreigners and establish harsh rules on Japanese citizens who wanted to go abroad. It was mostly a reaction to the Dutch spreading Christianity to the country (which was unwelcome).

• Edict of 1635

• Jizya

• Daimyo

• Jannisary