The Ottoman Empire: Expansion and Influence

The Ottomans were aided by ________ in their military success.

• Gunpowder

• Horses

• Elephants

• Ships

The Ottoman Empire reached its greatest size under which sultan?

• Osman

• Mehmed II

• Suleyman I

• Timur the Lame

What was the fate of the Byzantine Empire by 1300?

• It was thriving

• It was fading

• It was expanding

• It was isolated

The Ottomans extended their kingdom by forming alliances with ________.

• Other chieftains

• European kings

• African tribes

• Indian rulers.

What was a key idea of the Safavid Empire?

• Isolation from other cultures

• Incorporating influences from various peoples and traditions

• Rejecting Persian culture

• Conquering Europe

In the Safavid Empire, what language was spoken?

• Arabic

• Persian

• Turkish

• Hindi

What was the capital of the Safavid Empire known for?

• Military strength

• Artistic achievements

• Trade

• Agriculture

The Safavid Empire was allied with which branch of Islam?

• Sunni

• Shi'a

• Sufi

• Wahhabi

The Mughal Empire began in which century?

• 14th

• 15th

• 16th

• 17th

Shah Abbas reformed the military by ______.

• Reducing its size

• Making two armies loyal to him alone

• Hiring foreign soldiers

• Abolishing it.