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Chinese & European Revival, Maritime Activity, Islamic Empires

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During his rule in the Mughal Empire, Akbar instituted reforms that aimed to...

a)

alleviate tensions between Hindus and Muslims

b)

redistribute land to elite Muslim soldiers

c)

eliminate Sufism and Sikhism

d)

establish Islam as the sole religion in the Mughal state

2.

In which empire was a Shi'a version of Islam made the official religion in the sixteenth century?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Mughal Empire 

c)

Songhay Empire

d)

Safavid Empire

3.

Which of the following offered Christian men a means of upward mobility within the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Encomienda

b)

Devshirme

c)

Repartimiento

d)

Yasak

4.

Which empire ended the Byzantine Empire and came the closest to conquering Europe?

a)

Safavid Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Delhi Sultanate

d)

Mughal Empire

5.

The Ottoman and Safavids were the first to use this military invention throughout their empire:

a)

Ships

b)

Telescopes

c)

Gunpowder

d)

Bows and arrows

6.

The Ottomans controlled trade because:

a)

They owned major port and land trade routes especially in the E. Mediterranean and Arabian Sea

b)

They were technologically advanced & used that to advance their position

c)

They conquered anyone who opposed them, especially Europeans

d)

Suleiman The Magnificent was loved by many people

7.

Istanbul became the new Ottoman capital. It was known before as:

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Constantinople

d)

Jerusalem

8.

Indicate True or False: The Ottoman empire did NOT allow any practice of non-muslim faiths.

a)

True

b)

False

9.
Suleiman the Magnificent ruled this empire...
a)
Safavid
b)
Ottoman
c)
Mughal
d)
Delhi
10.
Safavid Kings were called
a)
Rajahs
b)
Sultans
c)
Shahs
d)
Pharaohs 
11.

Empire of Persian Turko-Mongol invaders in the Indian subcontinent from Central Asia that replaced the Delhi Sultanate

a)

Mongols

b)

Mughal

c)

Ottoman

d)

Tokugawa

12.

The Safavid Empire was located primarily in which modern-day nation?

a)

India

b)

Iran

c)

Turkey

d)

Egypt

13.

What did Mughal emperor Shah Jahan build as a memorial to his wife during the 17th century?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Persepolis

c)

Istanbul

d)

The Taj Mahal

14.
Besides Islam, what other religion existed in the Mughal Empire?
a)
Judaism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
15.

The tax the Ottomans imposed on non-Muslim people

a)

Millet

b)

Janissary

c)

Devshirme

d)

Jizya

16.

This Mughal ruler was a religious conservative who did not allow freedom of religion.

a)

Akbar

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Babur

17.

After a long siege the Ottomans failed to capture what strategic city in 1683?

a)

Vienna

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Kiev

18.

Which empire established unified control over most of South Asia?

a)

Mughal

b)

Ottoman

c)

Delhi Sultanate

d)

Safavid

19.

Which of the following empires was least tolerant of other religions?

a)

Safavid

b)

Ottoman

c)

Mughal

20.

Which empire developed a unique identity which has continued to this day?

a)

Mughal

b)

Ottoman

c)

Safavid

21.

“You have denied the sanctity of divine law…you have deserted the path of salvation and the sacred commandments…you have opened to Muslims the gates of tyranny and oppression…you have raised the standard of irreligion and heresy… [Therefore] the ulama and our doctors have pronounced a sentence of death against you, perjurer and blasphemer.” Who is this Ottoman leader condemning?

a)

The Shia leadership of the Safavids

b)

The Sunni leadership of the Ottomans

c)

The Hindu majority of India

d)

The Christian and Jewish population of the Ottoman empire?

22.

Click on the location of the Ottoman Empire.

23.

Click on the location of the Songhay Empire.

24.

Click on the location of the Safavid Empire.

25.

Click on the location of the Mughal Empire.

26.

Click on the location of the Balkans, the place where young Christian boys were taken.

27.

The Ottoman army included 30,000 elite soldiers called ________ who were slaves that were trained to be loyal to the government.

a)

Janissaries

b)

Jizyas

c)

Slavs

d)

None of the Above

28.

In 1453, the Ottomans attacked Constantinople & conquered the ________ Empire

a)

Persian

b)

Roman

c)

Mughal

d)

Byzantine

29.

Which on the following was an example of European Cultural Revival?

a)

Revising knowledge from the Song Dynasty.

b)

Renewed contact with the Middle East.

c)

An emphasis on human nature and potential.

d)

Stronger connections to the Catholic Church.

30.

The European ​ (a)   and the cultural revival of the ​ (b)   dynasty were similar because both made connections to ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Renaissance
Ming
earlier time periods.
Yuan
Crusades
Reconquista
each other
31.

​ (a)   needed little from its neighbors while ​ (b)   began to use force to achieve trade and empire.

Choose from the below words
Ming China
Europeans
Yuan Dynasty
Mongols
Songhay
32.

European monarchs in the 15th century centralized power by using all of the following except:

a)

weakening feudalism

b)

new wealth from a growing middle class & commerce

c)

creating professional armies

d)

developing centralized bureaucracies & taxation systems

e)

engaging in long distance maritime exploration & trade

33.

The 2 kingdoms of this area finally reconquered their territory during the Reconquista.

34.

The 2 kingdoms of this area engaged in Maritime exploration searching for access to the Asian spice markets.

35.

This Nation worked with the Ottomans to block European access to Asian trade

a)

Venice

b)
Ming Dynasty
c)

Songhay Empire

d)
Mughal Empire
36.

One way in which the voyages of ​ (a)   authorized by Emperor Yongle of China and the explorations funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of ​ (b)   are similar is that these voyages and explorations resulted in 

Choose from the below words
Zheng He
Spain & Portugal
Vasco da Gama
Venice & Ottoman
37.

Which choice in the list below was not a consistent strategy used by all major land-based empires to establish and solidify their rule?

a)
  • Art and Architecture

b)
  • Religious Tolerance

c)
  • Military Conquest

d)
  • Centralized Rule