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WHAP Unit 3 Gunpowder Empires

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Shintoism

d)

Islam

2.

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

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Athens

d)

Vienna

3.
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
4.

____ were an elite guard of Ottoman soldiers.

a)

sinans

b)

ulema

c)

pashas

d)

janissaries

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.
What is the title given to THE leader of the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Janissary
b)
Rajput
c)
Sultan
d)
Emperor
9.
What did the Ottoman Empire do to the Hagia Sofia?
a)
burned it to the ground
b)
turned it into a mosque
c)
made it their capitol
d)
turned it into a hotel
10.
Who served in the Janissary army?
a)
Christian slaves who converted to Islam made up the Janissary  army.
b)
Armed foot Soldiers.
c)
Minnesota Vikings.
d)
Mercenaries.
11.
How long did the Ottoman Empire last?
a)
100 years
b)
1000 years
c)
it still exists today
d)
about 600 years
12.
Whoever controlled the Byzantine Empire controlled what?
a)
all the gold available
b)
new inventions and ideas
c)
trade between Europe and Asia
d)
Islam
13.

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire ?

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Humayun

d)

Jahangir

14.

The greatest mughal emperor was __________---

a)

Jahangir

b)

Akbar

c)

Shah Alam

d)

None

15.

Akbar was interested in religion and social customs of different people

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The Mughal Empire originated in the region of ___________________

a)

India

b)

Africa

c)

China

d)

Russia

17.

The Mughal Empire was situated in what modern nation?

a)

Iran

b)

India

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Turkey

18.

Q1. Mughal means ____________?

a)

muslim

b)

mongol

c)

Ghenghis Khan

d)

Empire

19.
(#4) Which statement best describes the Mongols?
a)
They were a fierce group of Nomad Warriors from Central Asia led by Genghis Khan
b)
They were a group of Mercenary Warriors from China, hired by Ivan III
c)
They were Muslim Warriors from Central Asia led by Sultan Saladin II
20.

Russian Tsar that greatly expanded and centralize the Russian state, modeled it after Louis XIV of France & built Winter Palace

a)

Ivan the Great

b)

St. Peter

c)

Peter the Great

d)

Philip II

21.
The name of Russia's emperor in the past.
a)
Czar
b)
Serf
c)
Ivan
d)
Taiga
22.
(#5) What 2 things did the Mongols expect of its subjects in Russia?
a)
Pay high taxes/tribute, and strict obedience
b)
Fight for the Mongols and Feed Mongol soldiers
c)
Convert to Islam and accept Shari's Law
23.

What city was built in a swamp connected to the Baltic Sea, that became the "New" Capital of Russia in 1703-1917. Also know as "The City built on Bones."

a)

Moscow

b)

Amsterdam

c)

London

d)

St. Petersburg

24.

Who is this "Great" Tsar in Russian History?

a)

St. Peter

b)

Peter I

c)

Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)

d)

Henry VIII

25.

Which of the following was NOT an issue with Russia in the 1600s?

a)

No warm water sea ports

b)

Uneducated/miss out on the enlightenment

c)

Primitive towns with little infrastructure

d)

A lack of Land

26.

Which of the following is the best definition of Westernization?

a)

A transition of dress and customs to that of American Cowboys

b)

Expanding a countries borders

c)

Converting to the customs and practices of Western European civilization.

d)

Focusing a countries attention more toward farming and cattle herding

27.

Which of the following is NOT something "Great" Peter I did for Russia in the early 1700s.

a)

Built Schools, Museums, Newspapers

b)

Established a Strong Russian Navy/Army

c)

Built the great city of St. Petersburg

d)

Overtook the French and British using cunning skill

28.
This Mongol ruler ____ united China for the first time in over 300 years
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Hongwu
c)
Yonglo
d)
Ghengis Khan
29.

The Ottomans controlled trade because:

a)

They owned major port and land trade routes

b)

They were technologically advanced

c)

They conquered anyone who opposed them

d)

Suleiman The Magnificent was loved by many people

30.

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

31.

In 1494, ___________ became king of the Mughals, expanded the army, & began invasions into India to create his empire

a)

Babur

b)

Sulaman

c)

Suleyman

d)

Shah

32.

In 1556, Babur’s grandson Akbar became king of the Mughal Empire & expanded the empire into almost all of ___________.

a)

Spain

b)

Israel

c)

China

d)

India

33.

The best example of Akbar’s tolerance was his creation of a new religion called the ___________, which blended ideas from a number of big religions (Islam, Hindu, Christianity).

a)

Absolute Religion

b)

New Religion

c)

Divine Faith

d)

Old Religion

34.

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

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Constantinople

d)

Jerusalem

35.

During his rule of Mughal India, 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

36.

In order to supply recruits to serve in its elite Janissary fighting force, the Turks

a)

relied on loyal families to train their second sons to be soldiers.

b)

conscripted Christian children to be trained to serve in this role

c)

imported trained mercenaries and captured elite soldiers

d)

relied on poor Muslim boys to volunteer to train to serve.

37.
Besides Islam, what other religion existed in the Mughal Empire?
a)
Judaism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
38.

What are sun spots?

a)
Holes in the Sun's atmosphere
b)

Black spots on the sun that are more cool

c)
Permanent features on the Sun's surface
39.

When was the Little Ice Age?

a)

1000 to 1500

b)

1700 to 1950 BC

c)

1300 to 1800

d)

1600 to 1700 BC

40.

How did Little Ice Age affect the Seasons?

a)

Longer Summers and Shorter Winters

b)

Longer Winters and shorter Summers

c)

Longer Fall and Longer Spring

d)

Shorter Fall and Longer Spring

41.

What is a famine?

a)

A widespread food shortage

b)
An abundance of resources
c)
A shortage of water
d)
A surplus of food
42.

What caused the Little Ice Age?

a)
Changes in wind patterns and overpopulation
b)
Increased solar activity and deforestation
c)

Increased Volcanic activities and Decreased Sun Spots

d)
Rising global temperatures and excessive use of fossil fuels
43.

How did the Little Ice Age affect crops?

a)
Shorter growing seasons and crop failures
b)
Improved crop quality and abundance
c)
No impact on crop production
d)
Increased crop yields and longer growing seasons
44.

How did crop failures affect Europe?

a)
Crop failures led to increased agricultural productivity in Europe.
b)
Crop failures had no impact on Europe.
c)
Crop failures resulted in surplus food and economic prosperity in Europe.
d)

Crop failures led to higher prices, and people starving.

45.

How did Volcanoes contribute to the Ice Age?

a)

It didn't contribute

b)

Their ash reflected solar radiation back to space

c)

The Eruptions made earth Warmer

d)

The ash trapped solar radiation on earth

46.

What was a key feature of Akbar’s policies that contributed to stability in the Mughal Empire?

a)

Implementation of harsh religious laws

b)

Religious tolerance and inclusion of Hindus in government

c)

Complete exclusion of non-Muslims from administration

d)

Forced conversion of Hindus to Islam

47.

How did Mughal culture under Akbar’s reign help to foster unity?

a)

By imposing a single cultural standard across the empire

b)

By promoting Persian culture exclusively

c)

By blending Persian, Indian, and Central Asian influences

d)

By rejecting all foreign cultural influences

48.

What famous building is seen here?

a)

The Grand Mosque

b)

Akbar Red Architecture

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

Notre Dame

49.

Mughal Empire Notes: Why did Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal?

a)

For his wife who passed away

b)

Because he wanted a holy temple

c)

Because he was bored

d)

For his son who passed away

50.

The Taj Mahal features a variety of art styles, including Persian, Indian, ____, and European artwork.

a)

Buddhist

b)

Christian

c)

Islamic

51.

Which ruler of the Russian Empire is known for his efforts to modernize and westernize Russia?

a)

Peter the Great

b)

Catherine the Great

c)

Nicholas II

d)

Ivan the Terrible

52.

How did the Russian Empire's expansion into Siberia during the 16th to 18th centuries contribute to the spread of diseases among indigenous populations?

a)

Through the establishment of trade routes

b)

By the relocation of populations

c)

Due to the introduction of new livestock

d)

Through military campaigns

53.

The Russians were forced to give obedience and pay tribute to the...

a)

Huns.

b)

Mongols.

c)

Vikings.

d)

Byzantines.

54.

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

a)

Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa

b)

Great architecture

c)

Autocratic rulers

d)

The pope lives there

55.

Why did Peter the Great spend time in Western Europe?

a)

to prepare for war

b)

to find a wife

c)

to avoid his duties in Russia

d)

to study western technology

56.

What was the great symbol of Peter's desire to forge a modern Russia?

a)

St. Petersburg

b)

Moscow

c)

the Russian Orthodox Church

d)

the partition of Poland

57.

Peter the Great forced Russians to accept reforms that would make their culture more like ____.

a)

Native Americans

b)

Chinese

c)

Ottoman Turks

d)

Western Europeans

58.

What country is this?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Ukraine

59.

Which of the following is the best definition of Westernization?

a)

A transition of dress and customs to that of American Cowboys

b)

Expanding a countries borders

c)

Converting to the customs and practices of Western European civilization.

d)

Focusing a countries attention more toward farming and cattle herding

60.

Peter The Great led Russia in a war with ______ that won territory along the Baltic Sea?

a)

Sweden

b)

Norway

c)

France

d)

Prussia