Unit 3 WH Test Review

Why were the Gunpowder Empires (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal) able to conquer so much land?

• They used strong guns and cannons

• They made alliances with European kings

• They had powerful ships in the Atlantic Ocean

• They practiced democracy

Which famous building shows Mughal blending of Hindu and Muslim styles?

• Blue Mosque

• Great Pyramid

• Taj Mahal

• Hagia Sophia

Drag and drop the right names to complete the sentence below. The Mughal Empire was started by ___ and made bigger by his grandson ___.

• Babur, Akbur

• Akbar, Babur

• Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb

• Humayun, Jahangir

The Safavid Empire was different from the Ottomans because the Safavids followed:

• A. Sunni Islam

• B. Shi’a Islam

• C. Sufism

• D. Orthodox Christianity

What was one problem that caused the Ottoman Empire to weaken?

• Leaders killed or locked up their sons, leading to weak rulers later

• They made too many friends in Europe

• They conquered India

• They made an alliance with the Safavids

In 1453, the Ottomans captured Constantinople and ended which empire?

• Byzantine Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Persian Empire

• Safavid Empire

What was Akbar’s greatest success as a ruler of the Mughal Empire?

• Building the Great Wall of India

• Expanding into Africa

• Being multicultural by practicing religious tolerance

• Stopping trade with Europe by turning to the East

What was a major reason the Ming Dynasty ended Zheng He’s voyages after 1433?

• They wanted to focus on protecting China’s northern borders from the Mongols

• They discovered all the continents of the world

• They lacked the technology to sail long distances

• Zheng He died and no one replaced him

Who first united the Mongol clans in order to eventually conquer much of Asia?

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Attila the Hun

• Alexander the Great

Which of the following was an initial reason for the split into Shi’a and Sunni in Islam?

• lack of a common currency

• lack of a common language

• argument over religious fasting

• disagreement over the rightful caliph