Land-Based Empires Quiz (more of AP like questions)

What characteristic is UNIQUE to the definition of a land-based empire?

• The constant seeking of territorial expansion by land.

• The constant seeking of territorial expansion by sea.

• The strong use of gunpowder and cannon weapons.

• The establishment of a centralized authority.

What was the overall role of gunpowder in the development of land-based empires?

• The improvement of such technology allowed and facilitated these empires to expand territorially.

• It increased the presence of the military in the empires’ societies by the creation of the “military professionals” class, perceived as elite.

• Its transmission through significant trade routes intensified its use in the empires’ which contributed to the creation of more centralized authorities.

• All of the above.

What are the main land-based empires the unit will focus on?

• Spanish, English, Portuguese, French

• Japanese shogunate, Ming, Korean

• Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal, Russian, and Manchu

• Aztec, Inca, Mayan

Which historic events served as ALMOST DIRECT, fundamental context to initiate this time frame characterized by strong, land-based empires?

• The creation of new maritime-based empires that battled with upcoming land-based empires.

• The fall of both the Mongol and Byzantine empires, as well as Tamerlane’s demonstration of the capacities of gunpowder weapons.

• The creation of the Silk Roads and other significant trade networks of the era.

• The rise of a great variety of prophets encouraged highly religious groups to unify, with the ultimate purpose of satisfying their god.

Which of these were necessary for this historical process of empire expansion to happen?

• Gunpowder, economic prosperity, and naval control

• Gunpowder, the fall of the Roman Empire, and stable trade networks

• Gunpowder, trade/tax diplomacy, and conquest of other empires

• Gunpowder, the creation of battle axes, and religious rivalries

Why were the gunpowder empires named in such a way?

• They invented gunpowder.

• They did not invent it but were the first to utilize it.

• They constantly collaborated with its trade.

• They were the first empires to use it in massive amounts.

What was the trade and tax diplomacy?

• The implementation of the jizya tax was proof of this account since it taxed all non-Muslims.

• It was an agreement between the gunpowder empires to set the same amount of taxes on goods.

• It consisted of reducing monetary restrictions with merchants to maximize economic gains.

• It was a mainly predominant system in the Safavid empire in which the government would completely regulate trade and taxes.

How did controlling trade help the empires stabilize and prosper?

• It increased revenues for the empires.

• It grew their weaponry and goods supplies since they exchanged products more.

• It funded governmental needs for infrastructure, the military, and other aspects.

• All of the above.

Which dynasty was able to expand into Taiwan, Mongolia, Central Asia, and Tibet, among others, by using gunpowder weaponry?

• Song dynasty

• Songhai dynasty

• Yuan dynasty

• Qing dynasty

What were Shah Ismail I’s accomplishments?

• He was a Mughal ruler that rose to power in his adolescence.

• He conquered most of Persia and Iraq for the Safavid empire.

• Instituted Sunni Islam as the official religion for the empire.

• Lifted taxes for trade generated more respect for the empire.