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Silk Road and Muslim Empires

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What types of goods were primarily traded on the Silk Road?

a)

Basic Necessities

b)

Only Silk and Silk worms

c)

Luxury Items

d)

Weapons,Ammo,Soldiers

2.

Who briefly rose up to dominate trade in the Indian Ocean after the fall of the Mongols and sent out seven voyages throughout the region in the 1400s?

a)

Spain

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Feudal Japan

d)

Ming China

3.

What sailor was used to show off China's power on the Indian Ocean Silk Road?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

IM Pei

c)

Zheng He

d)

Mao Zedong

e)

X

4.

3. Why did China choose to stop the international trading voyages?

a)

The voyages were seen as wasteful

b)

All of the ships were sunk

c)

Portugal drove China out of Indian Ocean Trade

d)

The Ming Empire collapsed

5.

When China slowed down their Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade, what was a major long term consequence?

a)

It allowed for China to conquer Africa

b)

It allowed for Middle Eastern Empires to rise up and take control of trade

c)

It led to France laying claim to China and India

d)

Japan became the dominant trade empire in the world.

6.

All of the following are CAUSES of cultural blending EXCEPT:

a)

Isolation

b)

Migration

c)

Conquest

d)

Trade

7.

11. All of the following are EFFECTS of cultural blending EXCEPT:

a)

Changes in religion

b)

Changes in Language

c)

People are forced to migrate

d)

New ideas about government emerge

8.

5. What was significant about the conquering of Constantinople in 1453?

a)

The Ottoman Empire Ended

b)

The Ottoman Empire grew in power

c)

The Safavid Empire ended

d)

The Safavid Empire grew in power.

9.

Why was Constantinople/Istanbul important geographically?

a)

It was a major trade hub on the Silk Road

b)

It was a major port city in the Atlantic Ocean

c)

It was a gateway to America

d)

It was the epicenter of Hinduism and Buddhism

10.

7. How did the Ottomans treat their conquered peoples?

a)

Killed everyone

b)

Forced everyone to convert to Islam

c)

Enslaved all Christians

d)

Allowed for religious freedom

11.

How did Mehmed the 2nd contribute to the growth of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Took over Europe

b)

Conquered Constantinople

c)

Created great art and poetry

d)

Helped eliminate Ming influence in the Middle East

12.

In what modern day country did the Ottomans rise to power?

a)

India

b)

Iran

c)

Turkey

d)

Italy

13.

The Safavid Empire emerged in what modern day country?

a)

India

b)

Iran

c)

Turkey

d)

Saudi Arabia

14.

This 12 year old was the founder of the Safavid Empire.

a)

Isma'il

b)

Shah Abbas

c)

Esfahan

d)

Persia

15.

This "great" leader was known for ushering the Safavid Empire into a Golden Age.

a)

Isma'il

b)

Shah Abbas

c)

Esfahan

d)

Persia

16.

This Safavid city was built to showcase the influences and successes of the Safavid Empire.

a)

Darfur

b)

Esfahan

c)

Istanbul

d)

Tehran

17.

The Safavid Empire was heavily influence by what great Ancient Culture?

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Ming Empire

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Mali Empire

18.

All 3 Muslim Empires rose to power through the mastery of:

a)

Horseback warfare

b)

Medicine and disease resistance

c)

Archery

d)

Gunpowder

19.

What leadership characteristic made early Mughal leaders so successful?

a)

They were brutal and people feared them

b)

They enslaved conquered people

c)

They were tolerant of other ways of life

d)

They had an extremely powerful Navy

20.

Which leader was known as the "greatest leader of the Mughals"?

a)

Babur

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Akbar

21.

Which leader's cruelty helped cause the collapse of the Mughal Empire?

a)

Babur

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Suleiman

d)

Akbar

22.

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire

a)

Shah Jahan

b)

Babur

c)

Mehmed

d)

Aurangzeb

23.

What is depicted in the image?

a)

Silk Road Trade Route

b)

Great Wall of China

c)

Spread of Smallpox Virus

d)

Muslim Empires