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WorksheetsIslam Caliphates/Ottoman Empire
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
How did Muslims scholars contribute to the preservation of knowledge in Europe?
They translated ( and commented on ) ancient Greek and Roman works and put them in Spanish Libraries.
They introduced a set of rules for monks
They wrote the the Old Testament
They translated ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs
The founder of the Muslim Religion
Muhammad
John Doe
Kaaba
Abbasid
Which of the following is true about Islam based on the map and your knowledge of Islam?
The Islamic religion dominated China
Islamic Traders reached as far as South Africa
Islam spread along trade routes used by Muslim traders
Trade was not encouraged in the Islamic Faith
Why was the Middle East described as a "Cultural Crossroad" during the Islamic Empire?
Its Geographic location between Asia and Africa
Its Geographic location between Russia and Europe
Its Geographic location between North and Sub Saharan Africa
Its Geographic location between Mexico and the U.S.
What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer in 1453 putting an end to the Byzantium Empire?
Rome
Constantinople
Athens
Vienna
____ were an elite guard of Ottoman soldiers.
sinans
ulema
pashas
janissaries
Which technology, first developed by the Chinese, enabled the Ottoman Empire to expand militarily into western Asia, Europe, and northern Africa?
woodblock printing
wheelbarrow
gunpowder
magnetic compass
Suleman was known to westerners as the Magnificent, but to many others he was known as the
Gravedigger
Enlightened
Lawgiver
Peace Maker
Due to its diverse population, the Ottomans were known for
Forcing its subjects to convert to Islam
Creating harsh laws against Christians and Jews
Allowing many non-muslims into the government
Allowing religious practice for all, at a price
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?
Millet System
Sultan System
Vizier System
Devshirme System
