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WorksheetsP2: Reading Quiz 3
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who founded the Safavid Empire?
Shah Ismail I
Shah Abbas I
Shah Safi
Shah Sulaiman
What was the Safavid Empire's religion?
Sunni
Zoroastrian
Christian
Shi'ite
Who was a major opponent of the Safavid Empire?
Mughal Empire
Ottoman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Parthian Empire
What was the Safavid Empire's main source of revenue?
Silk trade tax
Spice trade tax
Gold trade tax
Salt trade tax
What caused the Safavid Empire's downfall?
Internal conflicts
Mongol invasion
Economic decline
Natural disasters
Which region was seen as less developed due to its colder climate and poor soil?
China
Southeast Asia
Russia
Persia
Which Mongol Khanate forced Russian principalities to pay tribute?
Golden Horde
Chagatai
Khanate of the Great Khan
Ilkhanate
Who drove the Mongols out of Moscow in 1380?
Ivan III
Michael Romanov
Ivan IV
Catherine the Great
What status did the Romanov rulers give to the peasants living on their land?
Serfs
Nobles
Cossacks
Orthodox Christians
Who was the czar when Russia annexed the Baltic Coast in 1721?
Peter the Great
Ivan III
Michael Romanov
Catherine the Great
When did the Ming and Qing Dynasties rule China?
1368-1912
1450-1750
1640-1910
1368-1796
Why did China turn inland in the 1430s?
To build infrastructure
To expand across the Indian Ocean
To protect from Central Asian invasions
To increase trade with Europe
Who was the emperor that expanded China's territory to its greatest extent?
Hongwu Emperor
Yongle Emperor
Kangxi Emperor
Qianlong Emperor
What challenges did the Ming dynasty face in the 17th century?
Tax burden on peasants and bureaucrats' infighting
Threats from Central Asia and Japan
Famines and economic decline
All of the above
Who promoted cultural revival and technological advancements in China?
Hongwu Emperor
Yongle Emperor
Kangxi Emperor
Qianlong Emperor
What was the Mughal Empire known for?
Building large empires in Europe
Establishing new administrative systems
Exploring new trade routes
Conquering South America
What were the major religions in South Asia during the fifteenth century?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Islam and Christianity
Zoroastrianism and Judaism
Hinduism and Islam
How did the Mughal Empire benefit from the global economy?
By mining silver in South America
By trading valuable Indian products
By establishing new trade routes
By conquering European empires
Who was the ruler responsible for the expansion of the Mughal Empire?
Babur
Akbar
Jahangir
Shahjahan
What led to the fragmentation of the Mughal Empire?
Economic decline
Religious conflicts
Foreign invasions
Local power struggles
What were some of the challenges faced by rulers of early modern empires?
Aristocrats wanting to run their own territories
Religious and linguistic groups preserving their culture
Invasions by outsiders
All of the above
How did early modern empires fund their armies and infrastructure?
By taxing agriculture
By imposing tariffs on trade goods
Both A and B
None of the above
Which empire had a sophisticated system of agricultural taxation?
Ming Empire
Ottoman Empire
Mughal Empire
Qing Dynasty
What role did religion play in the search for legitimacy by emperors?
Romanov Tsars claimed a religious right to rule Russia
Ottoman Sultans claimed to represent all of Islam
Ming Emperors claimed connections to past glories
All of the above
What were the key factors in running early modern empires?
Centralized bureaucracies
Sectoral alliances with religious, aristocratic, and commercial groups
Both A and B
None of the above
