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U4 / Ottomans, Safavid and Mughal Empires (Period 2)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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.

True or False: All 3 empires were Islamic & ruled by Muslim leaders with well-organized governments made up of loyal bureaucrats.

a)

True

b)

False, all 3 empires were Christian

c)

False, all 3 empires were Hindu

3.

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

a)

Persian

b)

Roman

c)

Mughal

d)

Byzantine

4.

Ottoman rulers were called ________ & they governed with absolute power

a)

Caliphates

b)

Sultans

c)

Monarchs

d)

None of the Above

5.

The greatest Ottoman sultan was ___________ who came to power in 1520

a)

Romulus the Great

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Suleyman the Magnificent

d)

James III

6.

To maintain their power against rivals, Suleyman & other Ottoman sultans ___________ their brothers & ___________ their sons which led to progressively weaker leaders

a)

Educated | Promoted

b)

Executed | Jailed

c)

Mentored | Sold

d)

None of the Above

7.

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'

8.

The greatest ruler of the Safavid Empire was ___________ who came to power in 1587

a)

Bubar

b)

Shah Abbas

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Muhammed

9.

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

10.

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