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The Gunpowder Empires

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was NOT a "Gunpowder" Empire during the 1450-1700 time period?

a)

Safavid Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Roman Empire

d)

Mughal Empire

2.

The Ottoman and Safavids were the first to use this military invention throughout their empire:

a)

Ships

b)

Telescopes

c)

Gunpowder

d)

Bows and arrows

3.

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

4.

Ottoman society was divided into classes. The "men of the pen" were the class of people who were:

a)

soldiers and guards of the sultan

b)

farmers and animal herders

c)

merchants and tax collectors

d)

scientists and teachers

5.

By the 1700s, the Shiite Safavids in old Persia lost their empire to Sunni Muslim rebels. Persia became a new country known today as:

a)

Turkey

b)

India

c)

Iran

d)

China

6.

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

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Constantinople

d)

Jerusalem

7.
Mehmed II changed the name of this great Byzantine city to Istanbul  
a)
Medina 
b)
Jerusalem 
c)
Constantinople 
d)
Deli 
8.
The word used to describe the Safavid king.
a)
sultan
b)
shah 
c)
king 
d)
czar 
9.
If you lived in the Safavid Empire you probably would be categorized as a ___ Muslim
a)
Sunni
b)
practicing 
c)
Shia 
d)
good 
10.
The period of 1450- 1650 is often referred to by historians as the
a)
"age of gunpowder empires"
b)
"age of Christ"
c)
"age of tolerance"
d)
"the age of agriculture"
11.
Who was the most successful ruler of the Safavid Empire 
a)
Mehmed II
b)
Suleyman I
c)
Abbas 
d)
Sinan
12.
Suleiman the Magnificent ruled this empire...
a)
Safavid
b)
Ottoman
c)
Mughal
d)
Delhi
13.
Safavid Kings were called
a)
Rajahs
b)
Sultans
c)
Shahs
d)
Pharaohs 
14.
The most famous Safavid ruler was
a)
Shah Jahan
b)
Shah Abbas
c)
Jahangir
d)
Akbar the Great
15.

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

16.

In 1453, the Ottomans attacked Constantinople & conquered the ________ Empire

a)

Persian

b)

Roman

c)

Mughal

d)

Byzantine

17.

Ottoman rulers were called ________ & they governed with absolute power

a)

Caliphates

b)

Sultans

c)

Monarchs

d)

None of the Above

18.

King Suleyman granted freedom of worship to ________ & Jews living in the empire

a)

Hindus

b)

Buddhists

c)

Christians

d)

Sikhs

19.

Unlike the Ottomans, the Safavids were ___________ Muslims, meaning they believed there is a clear successor of Muhammed (his brother-in-law).

a)

Shi'a

b)

Sunni

c)

Abraham's

d)

Moses'

20.

Safavid rulers were called ___________, using the Persian title for king

a)

Sultans

b)

Caliphates

c)

Monarchs

d)

Shahs

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

True or False: The Divine Faith resulted in a LARGE number of Muslim and Hindu converts.

a)

True

b)

False, there were very few converts

25.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall/collapse of all 3 of the "gunpowder" empires?

a)

Decline of Silk Road

b)

Increase in food production leading to inflation

c)

Weak rulers leading to political instability

d)

External factors including invaders and European Rivals

26.

Which group attacked Constantinople and controlled much of the Balkan peninsula by the 1400's?

a)

Mughals

b)

Safavids

c)

Ottomans

27.

Which Ottoman leader created a civil war when he led the Battle of Ankara in 1402?

a)

Osman

b)

Timur the Lame

c)

Suleyman the Lawgiver

d)

Shah Jahan

28.

Which Mughal leader often battle with the Sikhs?

a)

Mehmed II

b)

Jahangir

c)

Akbar

d)

Shah Jahan

29.

Which (2) religious groups did Mughal leader Aurgangzeb battle with? Choose two.

a)

Hindus

b)

Christians

c)

Sikhs

d)

Bedouins

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)

Jesuits

c)

Slavs

d)

Rangers

31.

Who built the Taj Mahal to honor his wife?

a)

Shah Abbas

b)

Shah Jahan

c)

Akbar

d)

Babur

32.
The period of 1450- 1650 is often referred to by historians as the
a)
"age of gunpowder empires"
b)
"age of Christ"
c)
"age of tolerance"
d)
"the age of agriculture"
33.

What term describes someone who moves from place to place, usually following food supply or animals?

a)

Cattle herder

b)

Rancher

c)

Nomad

d)

City-goer

34.

What was the name given to the top ruler of Mongol clans, tribes, or groups?

a)

Genghis

b)

King

c)

Daimyo

d)

Khan

35.
According to the map, the Ottoman Empire surrounded
a)
the Black Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the North Sea
b)
the Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Baltic Sea.
c)
the North Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, and the Baltic Sea.
d)
B) the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea.
36.
The Mughal Empire was able to rule over a society that was predominantly
a)
Buddhist
b)
Christian
c)
Hindu
d)
Muslim
37.
The Safavid Empire is MOST associated with which modern-day country?
a)
India
b)
Iran
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Turkey
38.
What primarily led to the decline of the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
a)
massive droughts
b)
incompetent leadership
c)
invading armies
d)
religious wars
39.
What term describes traditional religious beliefs?
a)
anarchy
b)
orthodoxy
c)
judaism
d)
truth
40.
These are social groups in India that were originally based on people’s occupations.
a)
Sanskrit
b)
Classes
c)
Nirvana
d)
Castes
41.
Which country took control of India after the fall of the Mughal empire?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Turkey
d)
Persia
42.
The tax the Ottomans imposed on non-Muslim people
a)
Millet
b)
Janissary
c)
Devshirme
d)
Jitza
43.
Why was Suleyman the Magnificent so magnificent?
a)
He created a new law code.
b)
He reduced taxes.
c)
He gave religious freedom.
d)
All of the other answers are correct.
44.

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

45.

Indicate True or False: The Ottoman empire did NOT allow any practice of non-muslim faiths.

a)

True

b)

False

46.
The most famous Safavid ruler was
a)
Shah Jahan
b)
Shah Abbas
c)
Jahangir
d)
Akbar the Great
47.
What was it called when the Ottomans forced Christian families to surrender young boys for military service: 
a)
devshirme
b)
millet
c)
janissaries
d)
Twelver Shiism
48.
The Gunpowder Empires were descendants of Mongols
a)
True
b)
Fase
49.
Which religion is waiting for the last infallible iman?
a)
Divine Faith
b)
12 Shiism
c)
Sikhism
d)
Manicheaism
50.
Although generally tolerant of diversity, one gunpowder empire's leader was not.  Who was that?
a)
Akbar
b)
Aurangzeb
c)
Ismail
d)
Mehmed II
51.
Suleiman the Magnificent ruled this empire...
a)
Safavid
b)
Ottoman
c)
Mughal
d)
Delhi
52.

This Empire was responsible for creating the Taj mahal?

a)

Ottoman

b)

Safavid

c)

Muhgal

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