Unit 6 Review Final

This map shows that at the height of the Ottoman Empire, the empire

• controlled the port cities of Barcelona and Marseille

• governed the Persian Empire

• included territory in Europe, Africa, and Asia

• completely surrounded the Red Sea

Which empire is associated with these characteristics?

• Austro-Hungarian

• Ottoman

• Spanish

• Mughal

By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from

• southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa

• the Arabian Peninsula across northern Africa and into southern Spain

• Mongolia across the central Asian kingdoms

• the Indian subcontinent to the Straits of Malacca

One way in which Suleiman the Magnificent and Peter the Great are similar is that they both

• modernized their military

• promoted free speech

• isolated their people from outside influences

• reduced taxes levied on their people

The 1453 conquest of Constantinople is an important turning point in global history because it

• ushered in Pax Romana

• began the Middle Ages

• contributed to the rise of the Ottoman Empire

• signified the end of the Napoleonic Wars

Which characteristic is associated with the rule of both Akbar the Great and Suleiman the Magnificent?

• promoting equal rights for women

• expanding the role of legislative bodies

• forcing the conversion of citizens to Christianity

• practicing religious tolerance toward members of society

Which generalization is best supported by the information in this map?

• The Ottoman Empire controlled the largest amount of territory by 1453.

• The Safavid Empire controlled parts of western Europe by 1629.

• By the 1500s, the Ottoman Empire controlled parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and eastern Europe.

• The Mediterranean Sea served as a cultural barrier between Asia Minor and North Africa.

This author is suggesting that during the Ottoman Empire

• A) religion was mingled with historic traditions

• B) most people belonged to minority religions

• C) rulers tried to separate politics from religion

• D) rulers operated under a strict set of laws

Which civilization is most closely associated with these events?

• A) Aztec

• B) Persian

• C) Chinese

• D) Axum

What is one reason the Ming emperors did not expand China's economic influence across the Indian Ocean after the voyages of Zheng He?

• A) Resources were needed to combat Japanese invaders.

• B) Developing trade networks with Russia was more profitable.

• C) Conquering European territories drained China's treasury.

• D) Foreign goods were considered inferior to those produced in China.