World History B Topic 4 Assignment

At the height of its power, the Ottoman Empire did NOT control which of the following? Select one:

• West Asia

• South Africa

• the Horn of Africa

• southeast Europe

What do the Safavids and Ottomans have in common? How do they differ?

Sponsors of art and learning, the Mughals left a rich heritage of: Select one:

• government

• weaponry

• music

• buildings

What type of decorative arts did Ottoman artisans create?

• intricately woven carpets

• filigreed gold and silver jewelry

• ceramic pottery made of ground glass and clay

• all of the above

The Mughal influence on the Indian subcontinent is evident from which cultural contribution?

• new trade routes linking India to Northern Africa

• a centralized, imperialistic government that brought together many smaller kingdoms

• technologically superior weapons

• none of the above

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the Mughal Empire’s significant political power? Select one:

• the astute leadership of Akbar the Great

• a policy of reconciliation and assimilation of Hindus leading to social and cultural reforms

• a tax system that helped the state while also providing support for the peasantry

• a state bureaucracy based on checks and balances

In the sixteenth century, Ottoman architects mastered the technique of building ______ roofs with vast inner spaces. Select one:

• domed

• butterfly

• gabled

• gambrel

What famous architectural structure was built during the Mughal Empire?

What is the most likely reason the Ottoman Empire stayed at the center of interactions between the East and the West for six centuries?

What led to a period of expansion for the Ottoman empire?

• control of trade routes between Europe and Asia

• a treaty with the Balkans

• a lack of effective leadership

• a decrease in war efforts