Safavid Empire and Sunni-Shia Split Quiz

What is the primary difference between Sunni and Shia Islam?

• Beliefs about the number of daily prayers

• Beliefs about the use of religious symbols

• Beliefs about the importance of pilgrimage

• Beliefs about the rightful succession of leadership

Who was the founder of the Safavid Empire?

• Abu Bakr

• Shah Ismail I

• Umar

• Sultan Selim I

What was the religious vision embraced by Shah Ismail I?

• Sunni Islam

• Zoroastrianism

• Messianic form of Shi’ism

• Christianity

What marked a departure from traditional forms of warfare for the Safavid Empire?

• Use of gunpowder weapons

• Use of cavalry

• Use of elephants in battles

• Use of chariots

What was the significant event that underscored the intense religious dynamics of the Safavid Empire?

• The Treaty of Amasya

• The Peace of Qasr-e Shirin

• The resistance to conversion in Tabriz

• The Battle of Chaldiran

Who did the Safavids anticipate the return of within their religious creed?

• The Caliphs

• The Imams

• The Prophet Muhammad

• The Mahdi

What marked a turning point and solidified the territorial boundaries between the Safavid and Ottoman Empires?

• The Peace of Qasr-e Shirin

• The rise of the Mughal Empire

• The Treaty of Amasya

• The Battle of Chaldiran

What contributed to the decline of the Safavid Empire?

• Lack of military power

• Strong and effective rulers

• Peace treaties with neighboring empires

• Internal strife, external pressures, and a series of wars