APWH Empires Expand Unit 3 Topic 1 Quiz

Which empires relied on the increased use of gunpowder, cannons, and armed trade to establish large empires?

• Ming, Songhai, Delhi Sultanate, and Yuan

• Timurid, Mamluk, Byzantine, and Golden Horde

• Qing, Abbasid, Mali, and Timurid

• Manchu, Mughal, Ottoman, and Safavid

Which empires saw the consolidation of power and subsequent expansion of territory?

• Qing, Abbasid, and Golden Horde

• Ming, Songhai, and Delhi Sultanate

• Timurid, Mamluk, and Byzantine

• Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal

Which empire was founded by Timur (Tamerlane) in the 14th century and developed a centralized empire administration, strong military, and cultural renaissance?

• Timurid Dynasty

• Mughal Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Ottoman Empire

Which empire began its expansion with the conquest of Constantinople in 1453?

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Timurid Dynasty

• Safavid Empire

What significant developments in Ottoman expansion were the Topçu Ocağı (Artillery Corps) and the Basilica Cannon?

• They resulted in the decline of the Byzantine Empire

• They facilitated the conquest of the Ming Dynasty

• They led to the decline of the Ottoman military

• They allowed for the expansion of the Ottoman navy

By the end of Suleiman I's reign in 1566, the Ottoman Empire spanned which continents?

• Asia and Africa

• Europe and Asia

• Asia and Australia

• Europe and Africa

Who ruled the Safavid Empire and reformed and modernized the military, while also supporting architecture, calligraphy, and literature?

• Abbas the Great

• Suleiman the Magnificent

• Akbar the Great

• Aurangzeb

What caused the conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire during the Ottoman-Safavid War of 1623-1639?

• Political and religious disputes

• Economic competition

• Cultural differences

• Territorial disputes

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire and was related to Genghis Khan on his father's side and to Timur (Tamerlane) on his mother's side?

• Aurangzeb

• Shah Jahan

• Babur

• Akbar

Which Mughal emperor experienced a huge military expansion of the empire and ruled during a period of great cultural and intellectual achievements?

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Akbar