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Unit 2: Land Based Empires Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which was NOT a similarity amongst the Ottoman and Mughal Empires

a)

Use of gunpowder to advance their empires and military

b)

Islam as the official state religion

c)

Both empires taxed non Muslims

d)

Both empires were, for the most part, religiously tolerant

2.
What was the title given to the ruler of the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Janissary
b)
Rajput
c)
Sultan
d)
Mansabdar
3.

What religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread throughout their empire?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Shintoism

d)

Islam

4.

What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer in 1453 putting an end to the Byzantium Empire?

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Athens

d)

Vienna

5.
True or False: The Ottomans required that all the peoples they conquered converted to the Islamic religion or they were executed.
a)
False
b)
True
6.

____ were an elite guard of Ottoman soldiers.

a)

sinans

b)

ulema

c)

pashas

d)

janissaries

7.

Which continents did the Ottoman Empire have some control over? Click all that apply.

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

e)

South America

8.

Which technology, first developed by the Chinese, enabled the Ottoman Empire to expand militarily into western Asia, Europe, and northern Africa?

a)

woodblock printing

b)

wheelbarrow

c)

gunpowder

d)

magnetic compass

9.

Suleman was known to westerners as the Magnificent, but to many others he was known as the

a)

Gravedigger

b)

Enlightened

c)

Lawgiver

d)

Peace Maker

10.

Due to its diverse population, the Ottomans were known for

a)

Forcing its subjects to convert to Islam

b)

Creating harsh laws against Christians and Jews

c)

Allowing many non-muslims into the government

d)

Allowing religious practice for all, at a price

11.

Which of the following was a system in which the Ottomans took Christian boys, converted them to Islam, and had them work in the military and government?

a)

Millet System

b)

Sultan System

c)

Vizier System

d)

Devshirme System

12.

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire ?

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Humayun

d)

Jahangir

13.

The greatest mughal emperor was __________---

a)

Jahangir

b)

Akbar

c)

Shah Alam

d)

None

14.

Akbar was interested in religion and social customs of different people

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Mughal Empire was situated in what modern nation?

a)

Iran

b)

India

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Turkey

16.

Akbar treated people of all religions with equal respect

a)

True

b)

False

17.
All of the following are examples of Akbar's policies which led to cultural diffusion EXCEPT:
a)
He married Hindi princesses and allowed them to practice Hindu rituals.
b)
He appointed a Christian monk to tutor his son.
c)
In his government, foreigners could rise to a high office.
d)
He required all of his subjects to convert to Islam.
18.

Akbar the Great improved his empire in all these areas EXCEPT:

a)

tax system

b)

religious tolerance

c)

economic improvements

d)

world wide exploration

19.

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

a)

Akbar

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Babur

20.

Eventually, which major European country will colonize in India

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

21.
He was the ruler of the Mughal Empire during its best period.
a)
Akbar
b)
Aurangzeb
c)
Chandra Gupta
d)
Shah Jahan
22.
Akbar created unity through much of India (the Mughal Empire) by
a)
Forcing conquered people to convert to Islam.
b)
Allowing local governors complete freedom to rule their regions.
c)
Stationing military units at strategic points throughout the empire.
d)
Abolishing taxes on non-Muslims.
23.
Japanese warriors that lived by a strict code of ethics and duty
a)
Samurai
b)
Daimyo
c)
Shogun
d)
Confucian
24.

Definition Match: Shogun

a)

A warlord which governed an area of land on behalf of the emperor

b)

Dominant warlord who held political and martial power in Japan

c)

The military government of Japan

d)

A government based on a strict social hierarchy and land for service

25.

Definition Match: Feudalism

a)

A warlord which governed an area of land on behalf of the emperor

b)

Dominant warlord who held political and martial power in Japan

c)

The military government of Japan

d)

A government based on a strict social hierarchy and land for service

26.

During the Edo (Tokugawa) period, which position below held the most power on the social hierarchy?

a)

Shogun

b)

Daimyo

c)

Emperor

d)

Samurai

27.

Hereditary ruler with little real power

a)

Samurai

b)

Daimyo

c)

Shogun

d)

Emperor

28.

Appointed by the Emperor as a military ruler

a)

Bakufu

b)

Daimyo

c)

Shogun

d)

Samurai

29.

Wealthy land owner, also the head of a clan group

a)

Bakufu

b)

Samurai

c)

Shogun

d)

Daimyo

30.
The code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese samurai
a)
Bushido
b)
Daimyo
c)
Shogun
d)
Confucian
31.

Who was at the bottom of to social hierarchy in Shogunate Japan?

a)

Peasant farmers

b)

Merchants

c)

Artisans

d)

Ronin

32.
True or False: Farmers were considered to be more important in Feudal Japan than sword makers, boat builders, and tool makers. 
a)
True
b)
False 
33.
The Tokugawa Shogunate was a type of 
a)
cultural institution
b)
religious authority
c)
military government
d)
commercial partner or organization
34.
The code by which a samurai lived his life was called...
a)
Bushedo
b)
Harakiri
c)
Seppuku
d)
Bushido
35.
What was the samurai code of conduct called?
a)
bushido
b)
Shinto
c)
chivalry
d)
daimyo
36.
Who invaded China and eventually defeated the weakened Ming Empire?
a)
Zheng
b)
Yong Le
c)
Manchus
d)
Nanjing
37.
Who came to power after the Mongolian rule of China was weakened?
a)
Zhang dynasty
b)
Ming dynasty
c)
Wu dynasty
d)
Tang dynasty
38.
Chinese technologies like the ________ reached Europe, this helped the  Europeans when they began exploring. 
a)
wheelbarrow
b)
printing press
c)
compass
d)
stirrup
39.
What did the Ming rebuild with stone?
a)
Grand Canal
b)
Silk Road
c)
Great Wall
d)
a new capital city
40.
What was the name of China's last dynasty
a)
Qing
b)
Qin
c)
Ming
d)
Tang
41.
A system of government employees selected for their skills and knowledge who collected taxes and enforced laws
a)
Governor
b)
Official
c)
Philosophy
d)
Civil Service
42.

The Ming Dynasty built up the Great Wall in order to keep out who?

a)

The Huns

b)

The Mongols

c)

The Ottomans

d)

The Japanese

43.

Which term describes the ability to rule given to each Chinese dynasty?

a)

Neo-Confucianism

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

The Mandate of Heaven

d)

The 5 Great Relationships

44.

Why were European traders often frustrated by the Chinese?

a)

China did not have anything interesting to trade.

b)

The prices of China's goods were very high.

c)

They were forced to practice Chinese religions.

d)

China's rulers would not allow Europeans to trade in many cities.

45.

The Ming dynasty was successful politically in part because

a)

its officials had to take civil service exams to be appointed.

b)

the blue-and-white porcelain vases were very popular.

c)

a series of naval voyages sent 62 ships to the eastern coast of Africa to bring back exotic items.

d)

manufactured goods were produced in workshops and factories in higher numbers than ever.

46.

Who ruled the Qing dynasty?

a)

the Ming

b)

the Han

c)

the Manchu

d)

the Japanese

47.

The Yong Le Emperor sent Zheng He on his voyages to

a)

generate new trade and wealth for China.

b)

help Zheng he become wealthy and powerful.

c)

find new territories to conquer.

d)

show the world the power of Chinese civilization.

48.

What is contribution from the Ancient Chinese?

a)

wheelbarrow

b)

fireworks

c)

gunpowder

d)

All of them

e)

Paper

49.

What did Ming/Qing China and Tokugawa Japan have in common?

a)

Both were Muslim empires

b)

All approved and wanted Western culture and trade with Europe

c)

Both used gunpowder to advance their empires

d)

They all stayed isolated to keep European influences and trade out

50.

Which is NOT an important Chinese invention

a)

Gunpowder

b)

The Printer/Moveable Type

c)

The Compass

d)

Sailboat

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