Historical Empires and Events

He was the ruler of the Mughal Empire during its best and most tolerant time period.

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar

Which statement best completes the chart about the effects of the Crusades on Europe?

• Improved Christian and Muslim diplomacy

• Expanded trade between Europe and Southeast Asia

• Brought Medieval society to an end

• Started the Renaissance in Italy

The Ottoman Empire was centered around what modern Middle Eastern Country?

• Makkah, Saudi Arabia

• Alexandria, Egypt

• Athens, Greece

• Istanbul, Turkey

While brutal in their conquests, the were religiously tolerant, facilitated cultural exchanges, and were able to control the entire Silk Road route and ensure security while traveling, which allowed for peaceful travel along the road.

• The Ottomans

• The Romans

• The Sikhs

• The Mongols

During the Crusades, this city was considered the 'Holy Land', and needed to be taken from Muslim hands through force.

• Alexandria

• Mecca

• Rome

• Jerusalem

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, served the purpose of:

• Limiting the power of the King

• Allowing serfs to to be free from Feudalism

• resolving the war between France and England

• Resolving the unbalance of power in the oligarchy

The Han dynasty, the most influential of the Classical Chinese dynasties, is responsible for what achievements?

• Justinian code, Indian Ocean

• 12 Tablets, Nile River

• Sikhism, Golden Horde

• Civil service exam, the Silk Road

Which of the following rivers is in Egypt?

• The Yellow River

• The Nile River

• The Tigris River

• The Indus River

Which group of people is located second from the top on the Feudal pyramid of power?

• Kings

• Serf

• Nobles

• Knights

What is an absolute monarchy?

• a government operated under divine rule or the pretense of divine rule

• an administrative group of non elected officials charged with carrying out functions connected to a series of policies and programs

• the belief in a single god

• a form of government in which the ruler has no limit of power