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WorksheetsThe Muslim World Expands
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
What was the devshirme system designed to do?
a)
turn Christian boys into Muslim soldiers
b)
do away with all possible rivals to the throne
c)
make the tax system fairer and more efficient
d)
divide political power equally between Christians and Muslims
2.
How did Timur the Lame's military activities affect the growth of the Ottoman Empire?
a)
They had no effect on it.
b)
They interrupted its growth.
c)
They helped it grow more rapidly.
d)
They permanently ended its growth.
3.
Why did Shah Jahan order the building of the Taj Mahal?
a)
to honor his grandfather, Akbar
b)
to encourage Hindus and Muslims to worship together
c)
in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
d)
as a memorial for Guru Arjun, the Sikh leader
4.
Which of the following was a result of Western influences on the Safavid Empire?
a)
the military redheads weakened in power
b)
carpet weaving became a national industry
c)
the division between Sunni and Shi'a decreased
d)
Suleyman invited Shah Abbas to rule with him
5.
What did Mehmed II do after he conquered Constantinople?
a)
he forced conversion upon Constantinople
b)
he opened the city to new citizens of many religions and backgrounds
c)
he chipped marble from the Hagia Sophia and sank it in the Black Sea
d)
He captured Cairo, Mecca, and Medina
6.
What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
a)
bad leadership
b)
natural disasters
c)
disruption of trade
d)
religious rebellions
7.
What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?
a)
government reform and cultural achievements
b)
the military conquest of India
c)
equality for people of all faiths in his empire
d)
the conquest of Constantinople
8.
Who ruled India for Jahangir?
a)
Akbar
b)
Aurangzeb
c)
Shah Jahan
d)
his wife, Nur Jahan
9.
How were ghazis and janissaries similar?
a)
they were slaves
b)
they were warriors
c)
they were born into Islam
d)
they converted to Islam
10.
Which of the following did NOT adopt a policy of religious tolerance?
a)
Shah Abbas
b)
Suleiman I
c)
Mehmed II
d)
Isma'il
11.
What language was an example of cultural blending during the Mughal Empire?
a)
Urdu
b)
Marathi
c)
Sanskrit
d)
Hindi
12.
The Ottoman Empire reached its peak size and grandeur during the reign of which sultan?
a)
Suleyman
b)
Timur the Lame
c)
Selim the Grim
d)
Shah Jahan
13.
Which Ottoman leader defeated the Safavids and captured Mecca & Medina?
a)
Mehmed II
b)
Suleyman
c)
Osman
d)
Selim
14.
The Safavid Empire was predominantly what religion?
a)
Sunni Islam
b)
Shia Islam
c)
Sikh
d)
Hindu
15.
Who led the Safavid Golden age?
a)
Shah Abbas
b)
Shah Jahan
c)
Akbar
d)
Isma'il
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