Unit 3-2: Land-Based Empires: ADMINISTRATION

What is the primary focus of legitimization in maintaining authority?

• Military expansion

• Bureaucratic management

• Taxation systems

• Cultural or religious endorsement

Which system in the Ottoman Empire ensured loyalty and efficiency in governance?

• Zamindar system

• Devşirme system

• Tax farming

• Divine right

How did rulers use religion to legitimize their power?

• By expanding military forces

• By claiming divine right

• By employing diverse bureaucracies

• By building monumental architecture

What role did the janissaries play in the Ottoman Empire?

• They were religious leaders

• They were cultural artists

• They were an elite military class

• They were a taxation system

Which of the following is an example of using art for legitimizing rule?

• The zamindar system

• The devşirme system

• Portraits of Emperor Kangxi

• The janissaries

What was the dual purpose of monumental architecture like the Palace of Versailles?

• To showcase power and control nobility

• To expand military forces and collect taxes

• To employ diverse backgrounds and ensure loyalty

• To endorse cultural values and religious beliefs

Which system highlights the complexities of imperial finance and governance?

• The janissaries

• The devşirme system

• The zamindar system

• The divine right

Why was military expansion crucial for empires?

• To create financial incentives for local elites

• To employ individuals from various backgrounds

• To enforce authority within empires

• To reduce the power of rivals

What is the difference between legitimization and consolidation?

• Both are methods of tax collection

• Both focus on military expansion

• Legitimization reduces rivals' power; consolidation involves cultural endorsement

• Legitimization involves cultural endorsement; consolidation reduces rivals' power

How did the devşirme system contribute to the Ottoman Empire's governance?

• By creating a financial incentive for local elites

• By employing individuals from various backgrounds

• By expanding military forces

• By building monumental architecture