Module 17 SW Asia lessons 1,2,4 Ottoman and Mughal Empires Quiz

What were Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire?

• Rulers of the Ottoman Empire

• Enslaved youths converted to Islam and trained as soldiers

• Members of Muhammad's family who could become caliphs

• Founders of the Mughal Empire

Who was Mehmed II?

• The founder of the Mughal Empire

• An emperor who helped the Mughal Empire grow

• An Ottoman ruler who defeated the Byzantine Empire

• An Ottoman ruler who led the empire to its heights

What is the title given to an Ottoman ruler?

• Janissary

• Harem

• Sultan

• Shia

Who was Suleyman I?

• The founder of the Mughal Empire

• An Ottoman ruler who defeated the Byzantine Empire

• An Ottoman ruler who led the empire to its heights

• An emperor who helped the Mughal Empire grow

What does the term 'harem' refer to?

• A separate area of a household where women lived away from men

• Enslaved youths converted to Islam and trained as soldiers

• Muslims who believed only members of Muhammad’s family could become caliphs

• Muslims who believed caliphs did not have to be related to Muhammad

Who are considered Shia in the context of Islam?

• Muslims who believed caliphs did not have to be related to Muhammad

• Muslims who believed only members of Muhammad’s family could become caliphs

• Enslaved youths converted to Islam and trained as soldiers

• The founders of the Mughal Empire

What do Sunni Muslims believe regarding caliphs?

• They must be members of Muhammad’s family

• They must be strong leaders and good Muslims, but not necessarily related to Muhammad

• They must be trained as soldiers

• They must lead the empire to its heights

Who was Babur?

• An Ottoman ruler who defeated the Byzantine Empire

• An Ottoman ruler who led the empire to its heights

• The founder of the Mughal Empire, with a name meaning "tiger"

• An emperor who helped the Mughal Empire grow

What is Akbar known for in the history of the Mughal Empire?

• Defeating the Byzantine Empire

• Leading the Ottoman Empire to its heights

• Founding the Mughal Empire

• Helping the Mughal Empire to grow as the emperor.