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Islam Caliphates/Ottoman Empire

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did Muslims scholars contribute to the preservation of knowledge in Europe?

a)

They translated ( and commented on ) ancient Greek and Roman works and put them in Spanish Libraries.

b)

They introduced a set of rules for monks

c)

They wrote the the Old Testament

d)

They translated ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs

2.

The founder of the Muslim Religion

a)

Muhammad

b)

John Doe

c)

Kaaba

d)

Abbasid

3.
Where did Islam begin? 
a)
Balkan Peninsula 
b)
Arabian Peninsula
c)
Iberian Peninsula
d)
Florida
4.
What was the main cause of the split between Shi'a and Sunni Islam?
a)
Did not share the same religious beliefs
b)
Did not speak the same language
c)
Disagreed over who should be the Caliph of the Empire
d)
Disagreed over the inclusion of Jesus in the Quran
5.

Which of the following is true about Islam based on the map and your knowledge of Islam?

a)

The Islamic religion dominated China

b)

Islamic Traders reached as far as South Africa

c)

Islam spread along trade routes used by Muslim traders

d)

Trade was not encouraged in the Islamic Faith

6.
How did the location of the Islamic Empire influence trade with with other Civilizations?
a)
It served as a middleman for trade between Africa, Europe, and Asia
b)
The Caliphates refused to trade with anyone
c)
All trade between Europe and Asia was forbidden
d)
They traded with the Americas
7.

Why was the Middle East described as a "Cultural Crossroad" during the Islamic Empire?

a)

Its Geographic location between Asia and Africa

b)

Its Geographic location between Russia and Europe

c)

Its Geographic location between North and Sub Saharan Africa

d)

Its Geographic location between Mexico and the U.S.

8.
From the 9th to the 14th centuries, Muslim rule of conquered territories was characterized by -- 
a)
the rejection of Greek and Roman scientific works.
b)
the acceptance of members of other cultures.
c)
the creation of democratic governments.
d)
a decrease in trade and commerce.
9.
What was the title given to the ruler of the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Janissary
b)
Rajput
c)
Sultan
d)
Mansabdar
10.

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

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Athens

d)

Vienna

11.
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
12.

____ were an elite guard of Ottoman soldiers.

a)

sinans

b)

ulema

c)

pashas

d)

janissaries

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.
How were conquered people treated in the empire 
a)
they were allowed to practice the religion of their choice
b)
had some limited rights to self-govern
c)
all of these
d)
had to pay an extra tax 
18.
During WWI who was the Ottoman Empire allied with 
a)
Germany and Austria-Hungary 
b)
Spain and France
c)
Belgium
d)
all of these
19.
What happened to the Ottoman Empire after WWI
a)
they grew stronger
b)
The Turks fought to overthrow the Sultan and gained indepence
c)
They became part of the British Empire
d)
They were absorbed into the Soviet Union
20.
The Ottomans were originally
a)
nomads from central Asia
b)
Mongols
c)
Chinese immigrants
d)
Christians