Unit 3 Land-Based Empires Exam

Which of the following cities did Sultan Mehmed II conquer in 1453 that marked the beginning of the Ottoman Empire as an imperial expansionist state?

• A. Constantinople

• B. Baghdad

• C. Mecca

• D. Damascus

Abbas the Great (Shah Abbas I) ruled over which empire during their golden age?

• A. Ottoman Empire

• B. Safavid Empire

• C. Mughal Empire

• D. Timurid Empire

Which of the following religious differences was a contributing factor in the Ottoman-Safavid War of 1623-1639?

• A. Muslim Ottoman Empire and Hindu Safavid Empire

• B. Christian Ottoman Empire and Muslim Safavid Empire

• C. Muslim Ottoman Empire and Buddhist Safavid Empire

• D. Sunni Ottoman Empire and Shia Safavid Empire

Which dynasty came to power in 1644 in China after the Ming dynasty?

• A. Yuan dynasty

• B. Qing dynasty

• C. Song dynasty

• D. Tang dynasty

What was the name of the elite Ottoman military division that often served as bodyguards to the Sultan?

• A. Grand Viziers

• B. Pashas

• C. Janissaries

• D. Samurai

The powerful feudal lords in Japan’s Sengoku period who controlled powerful samurai armies were called:

• Shōguns

• Daimyōs

• Knights

• Samurai

Which of the following was NOT a way in which Tokugawa Ieyasu increased and consolidated his power in Japan?

• Utilizing strategic relationships with powerful daimyōs through marriages

• Standardizing currency

• Redistributing lands to loyal supporters

• Abolishing strict social hierarchies

Which of the following terms relates to the ability to purchase positions or privileges within the Catholic Church?

• Simony

• Indulgences

• Spiritual purification

• Donations

What was the primary purpose of Martin Luther's 95 Theses, which he posted in 1517?

• To call for the separation of church and state

• To criticize the sale of indulgences and other church practices

• To support the Pope's authority over the Catholic Church

• To promote himself as the new Pope

Which of the following is true about Akbar the Great’s position on religion in the Mughal Empire?

• He was generally tolerant and accepting of various religions including Sikhism

• He forbade the practice of Sikhism within the empire

• He transformed the Mughal Empire into a strictly Hindu empire

• Sikhism was the only religion outside of Islam that was allowed