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Ottoman Empire and World Religion

Total questions: 145

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Empire is this?

a)

Aztec

b)

Mughal

c)

Songhai

2.

Which Empire is this?

a)

Aztec

b)

Mughal

c)

Ottoman

3.

What Empire is this?

a)

Chinese

b)

Mughal

c)

Ottoman

4.

Which Empire is this?

a)

Chinese

b)

Songhai

c)

Ottoman

5.

Which Empire is this?

a)

Incan

b)

Mughal

c)

Songhai

6.

Which Empire is this?

a)

Ottoman

b)

Incan

c)

Chinese

7.

He is the founder of Christianity

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Buddha

c)

Moses

8.

The Holy Text of Islam

a)

Tripitakan

b)

Koran

c)

Torah

9.

The beliefs of Judaism

a)

Karma and Reincarnation

b)

Jesus is son of God

c)

10 Commandments

10.

The founder of Islam

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

b)

Muhammad

c)

Abraham

11.

The beliefs of Hinduism

a)

Karma and Reincarnation

b)

Life after death

c)

4 Noble Truths

12.

These roads began in China and ended up in Europe

a)

Iron

b)

Silk

c)

Cobblestone

13.

These 2 items came from trade with India

a)

Paper and gunpowder

b)

Silk and the compass

c)

Textiles and the number system

14.

What religion was practiced here?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

15.

What religion is demonstrated here?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

16.

These are the beliefs of Islam

a)

5 Pillars

b)

Karma and Reincarnation

c)

10 Commandments

17.

The founder of Buddhism

a)

Abraham

b)

Siddharth Guatama

c)

Jesus

18.

The Ottoman Empire traded these 2 things

a)

Tea and silk

b)

Compass and salt

c)

Coffee and ceramics

19.

The Songhai Empire traded what 2 things across the Sahara Desert?

a)

Salt and gold

b)

Diamonds and paper

c)

Coffee and tea

20.

Holy Text of Christianity

a)

Koran

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

21.

Which three continents was the Ottoman Empire located in?

a)

Africa, Asia, North America

b)

Europe, Russia, Asia

c)

Asia, Europe, Africa

d)

Arabia, Asia, Africa

22.

What religion did the people of the Ottoman Empire practice?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Jewdaism

d)

Hinduism

23.

What important city did the Ottomans conquer in 1453?

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Vienna

d)

Athens

24.

Why was Constantinople considered the "center of the world"

a)

It was the center of trade

b)

It was far below sea level, so it was closest to the center of the Earth

c)

There was a big globe in the city center

d)

It was in the middle of Asia

25.

What ruler led the Ottoman Empire to a golden age in the 1500s?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Czar Nicholas II

c)

Suleiman the Magnificent

d)

Marco Polo

26.

Which of these was NOT used to fortify Constantinople?

a)

Walls

b)

Moat

c)

Greek Fire

d)

Draw bridges

27.

Which empire was Constantinople formerly a part of

a)

The Roman Empire

b)

The Byzantine Empire

c)

The Han Dynasty

d)

The Abbasid Caliphate

28.

What was Constantinople renamed when it was overtaken?

a)

Vienna

b)

Istanbul

c)

Alexandria

d)

Jerusalem

29.

People were not allowed to practice other religions in the Ottoman Empire

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Why was taking over Constantinople so important to the Ottoman Empire?

a)

It was the center of trade

b)

It was rich with natural resources

c)

It was in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea

d)

It was the capital of the Abbasid caliphate

31.

Which three religious groups lived in the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Christians, Hindus, and Jews

b)

Jews, Muslims, and Buddhists

c)

Christians, Muslims, and Jews

d)

Muslims, Hindus, and Jews

32.

Suleiman the Magnificent was a tolerant leader

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Which three continents did the Ottoman Empire control land on?

a)

Africa, Asia, North America

b)

India, Asia, Europe

c)

Russia, Africa, Europe

d)

Europe, Asia, Africa

34.

What was the name of the protected religious communities in the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Millets

b)

Protectorates

c)

Janissaries

35.

What was the name of the Ottoman Empire's elite army?

a)

Millets

b)

Protectorates

c)

Janissaries

36.

What religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

37.

What religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

38.

How did the Ottomans rule over the diverse religious population as the empire expanded?

a)

By forcing its subjects to convert to Islam

b)

By creating harsh laws against Christians and Jews

c)

By requiring Christians and Jews to pay special taxes

d)

By supporting those who practiced polytheistic religions

39.

How long did the Ottoman Empire last?

a)

Around 300 years

b)

More 1000 years

c)

it still exists today

d)

about 700 years

40.

Which event directly caused the collapse of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

Revolutionary War

d)

Iraq War

41.

Partitioning means:

a)

Giving something to somebody

b)

Walking your cat

c)

Splitting into parts

d)

Selling for profit

42.
The Ottoman Empire, at its height, controlled land in:
a)
Europe, Africa, and South America
b)
Europe, Asia, and Australia
c)
Europe, Africa, and North America
d)
Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia
43.

Who divided the Ottoman Empire into new countries at the end of WWI?

a)

European Powers

b)

Middle East Governments

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

United States

e)

NATO

44.

What happened to the Ottoman Empire after WWI?

a)

Most of the people converted to Islam

b)

It regained control of Southwest Asia

c)

It gained control of North Africa

d)

It was divided up among Western powers

45.

What caused the Ottoman Empire to end after WWI?

a)

Ottomans were on the losing side of the war, along with Germany and Austria-Hungary

b)

The Ottoman sultan was overthrown by a revolt of factory workers

c)

The ruling family was executed, and a new communist government was established.

d)

The people in the empire were starving because a long drought had ruined agriculture

46.

You are a Christian citizen in newly-conquered Ottoman territory. Which of the following is most likely to happen?

a)

You are converted to Islam

b)

Your taxes go up

c)

You are thrown in prison

d)

You are exiled from the empire

47.

In which modern-day country did the Ottoman Empire begin?

a)

Turkey

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

Greece

48.

Which of the following are reasons that contributed to the Ottoman Empire's decline?

a)

European countries grew more powerful

b)

Germany conquered the Empire prior to World War I

c)

Nationalism spread among religious and ethnic groups

d)

The mandate system didn't work in such a large empire

49.

At the end of World War I, the Ottoman Empire was separated into ______________.

a)

Mandates

b)

Millets

c)

Exiles

d)

Empires

50.

Where were Muhammed's teachings written?

a)

Bible

b)

Quran

c)

Book

51.

Where did early Arabs live?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Arabian Peninsula

52.

Vocabulary: One God of Islam

a)

Allah

b)

Muhammad

c)

Islam

d)

Muslim

53.

Vocabulary: Founder of Islam

a)

Allah

b)

Muhammad

c)

Islam

d)

Muslim

54.

Vocabulary: Religion based on submission to Allah

a)

Allah

b)

Muhammad

c)

Islam

d)

Muslim

55.

Vocabulary: Follower of the religion Islam

a)

Allah

b)

Muhammad

c)

Islam

d)

Muslim

56.

Vocabulary: Islamic house of worship

a)

Mosque

b)

Hajj

c)

Qur'an

d)

Shari'a

57.

Vocabulary: Pilgrimage to Mecca

a)

Mosque

b)

Hajj

c)

Qur'an

d)

Shari's

58.

Vocabulary: Holy book of Islam

a)

Mosque

b)

Hajj

c)

Qur'an

d)

Shari'a

59.

Vocabulary: Body of Islamic law

a)

Mosque

b)

Hajj

c)

Qur'an

d)

Shari'a

60.

Vocabulary: Branch of Islam whose members believe the first four caliphs are the rightful successors of Muhammad

a)

Hajj

b)

Qur'an

c)

Shi'a

d)

Sunni

61.

Vocabulary: Branch of Islam whose members believe Ali and his descendants are the rightful successors of Muhammad

a)

Shi'a

b)

Sunni

c)

Qur'an

d)

Hajj

62.
Who did Muslims consider the "people of the book"?
a)
the Greeks
b)
only Muslims
c)
Zoroastrians
d)
Jews and Christians
63.
What system of law regulates the family life, moral conduct, and the business and community life of Muslims?
a)
shari'a
b)
Sunna
c)
Five Pillars
d)
umma
64.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
faith
b)
prayer
c)
fasting
d)
military duty
65.
What does Islam mean in Arabic?
a)
"one who has submitted"
b)
"there is no god but Allah"
c)
"submission to the will of Allah"
d)
"Muhammad is the messenger of Allah"
66.

How many times a day are Muslims required to pray according to the five pillars of Islam?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

5

67.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
68.

Islam would be classified as which of the following?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Deism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Atheism

69.

How many times a day are Muslims required to pray according to the five pillars of Islam?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

5

70.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
71.

Islam would be classified as which of the following?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Deism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Atheism

72.
What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
73.

One obligation of a Muslim under the five pillars if the Hajj, which is a pilgrimage to:

a)

Medina

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Baghdad

d)

Mecca

74.
During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:
a)
Refrain from almsgiving
b)
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
Fast from sunrise to sunset
d)
All of the above
75.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Jesus Christ
76.
What is true of Islam
a)
it accepts Mohammad as the only prophet of God
b)
it accepts the divinity of Jesus Christ
c)
it accepts Moses and Jesus as earlier prophets
d)
it only accepts the New Testament
77.

Which was not a contribution by Islamic scholars during the golden age of Islam?

a)

Number system

b)

Algebra

c)

Gothic Architecture

d)

Translation of ancient Greek writings

78.
The Holy text of Islam is called the
a)
torah
b)
talmud
c)
quran
d)
drapedica
79.

Why did the Abbasid Caliphate move the capital city to Baghdad?

a)

Baghdad was the destination for Muslims on their Hajj and allowed more effective population control.

b)

Baghdad was the city where Muhammad was sent into exile and was considered a holy site.

c)

The location had large amounts of oil deposits to fuel an industrial economy.

d)

Baghdad was a prime intersection between Europe and Asia, making it a great place for trade.

80.

What indigenous African peoples made several journeys throughout Africa due to migrations?

a)

Bantu

b)

Turks

c)

Byzantines

d)

Vikings

81.

Swahili is a mixture of what two languages?

a)

Egyptian and Moroccan

b)

Persian and Latin

c)

Arabic and Bantu

d)

Latin and Arabic

82.

The ruler of Mali who expanded the Empire and acquired great wealth through trade and went on a historic Hajj was

a)

Ibn Buttuta.

b)

Mansa Musa.

c)

Clovis

d)

Octavian

83.

Which products were the most important to Trans-Saharan trade, turning Mali into the most powerful ancient African kingdom?

a)

gold and salt

b)

gunpowder and leopard skins

c)

rhino horn and tortoise shell

d)

ivory and slaves

84.

What two countries became very nationalistic after the Hundred years war, developing a deep seated rivalry and feud that carried on until World War I?

a)

France and Spain

b)

Germany and Italy

c)

England and France

d)

Germany and England

85.

Joan of Arc was a pivotal figure in medieval history because she was

a)

The Queen of France during the Hundred Years War.

b)

The first and only female Pope.

c)

Led the Franks at the Battle of Tours, defeating the Islamic Moors.

d)

A peasant girl that defeated the English in several battles, turning the tide of the Hundred Years war.

86.

What is one thing Islam, Christianity, and Judaism all share in common?

a)

They are polytheistic

b)

They believe in the Pope as the head of all three religions

c)

They believe in Muhammad as a prophet

d)

They worship the same god

87.

The division within Islam occurred because of a disagreement about

a)

Who should Caliph after Muhammad's death

b)

Where the capital of Islam should be moved to

c)

Whether or not Jews and Christians should be welcomed

d)

Whether or not the religion should use icons

88.

What does the term Caliph refer to

a)

A follower of Judaism or Christianity, but not Islam

b)

The successor to Muhammad as leader of the Islamic faith

c)

The way of life of Muhammad as outlined in the Qu'ran

d)

System of Arabic writing

89.
The founder of Judaism was...
a)
Abraham
b)
God
c)
Jesus Christ
d)
a Mesopotamian priest
90.
The Founder of Christianity was...
a)
Abraham
b)
God
c)
Jesus Christ
d)
a Mesopotamian priest
91.
Which came first?
Christianity or Judaism?
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
92.
Both Judaism and Christianity were originated in...
a)
Bethlehem
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Jerusleum
d)
Israel
93.
What is the holy book in Judaism?
a)
Torah
b)
Quran
c)
New Testament 
d)
Bible
94.
What is the holy book in Christianity?
a)
Torah
b)
Quran
c)
New Testament
d)
Bible
95.
People who follow Judaism are known as?
a)
Christians
b)
Jews
c)
Moses
d)
Priests
96.
What is the #1 largest religion?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
97.
In Judaism, the moral rules and laws come from 
a)
the Dead Sea Scrolls
b)
The Rosetta Stone
c)
A Cuneiform tablet
d)
The 10 Commandments
98.
A MONOTHEISTIC religion believes in ..
a)
one god
b)
many gods
c)
the Epic of Gilgamesh
d)
the Standard of Ur
99.

Most sacred text of Judaism

a)

Tanakh

b)

Torah

c)

Coran

d)

Bible

100.

Which religion is divided into Sunni & Shia?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

101.

Which is NOT a major belief for Judaism?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Monotheism

c)

The 5 Pillars

d)

Torah

102.

When did Buddhism develop?

a)

2500 BCE

b)

2000 BCE

c)

630 CE

d)

500 BCE

103.

Which of the following are Islamic holy places?

a)

India and Ganges River

b)

Rome and Constantinople

c)

India and Nepal

d)

Mecca and Medina

104.

Which of these religions is polytheistic?

a)

Hindusim

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

105.

Which of the following is a holy place for Jews?

a)

Rome, Italy

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Mecca

d)

The United States

106.

How many followers does Christianity have?

a)

2 billion

b)

900 million

c)

1 billion

d)

400 million

107.

Which religion worships in a synagogue?

a)

Christiantiy

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

108.

Which is a holy place for Hindus?

a)

Arabia

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Northern India

d)

Constantinople

109.

Which religion began in 2500 BCE?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

110.

Which of these religions has the fewest

number of followers?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

111.

The belief that the soul never dies, but is

continually reborn is associated with what

religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

112.

The predominant religion in most of the Middle

East is _________.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

113.

What are the divisions in Christianity?

a)

Sunni, Shia

b)

Conservative, Orthodox, Reform

c)

Theravada, Mahayana

d)

Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant

114.

The belief in one god is called ____________.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Agnostic

d)

Atheist

115.

Who is the Prophet of the Islamic Religion?

a)

Jesus of Nazareth

b)

Muhammed

c)

Zoroaster

d)

Confucius

116.

Which of these is not an ABRAHAMIC Religion

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

117.

This is the symbol of what religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Confucianism

d)

Muslim

118.

Choose religions that are monotheistic. (more than one answer)

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Wicca

d)

Christianity

e)

Taoism

119.

Judaism is a popular religion in what country?

a)

Israel

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Iran

d)

Iraq

120.

Karma is a part of what 2 religions?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Hinduism

121.

What is the holy book of Christianity?

a)

Vedas

b)

Qur'an

c)

Bible

d)

Torah

122.

What is the holy book of Judaism?

a)

Torah

b)

Vedas

c)

Qur'an

d)

Bible

123.

What is the holy book of Islam?

a)

Qur'an

b)

Vedas

c)

Bible

d)

Torah

124.

This symbol of Judaism is called a...

a)

Star of Rempham

b)

Star of Bethlehem

c)

Star of David

d)

Star of Abraham

125.

Which religions are considered to be philosophy? (More than 1 answer)

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Judaism

126.

What is not one of the books of the Torah?

a)

Genesis

b)

Exodus

c)

Psalms

d)

Numbers

127.

Jewish temples are called what?

a)

Wats

b)

Mandirs

c)

Synagogue

d)

Bots

128.

The Sabbath is celebrated to recognize what?

a)

God resting on the 7th day after creating the world

b)

To remember moses freeing the Jewish people from Egypt

c)

To welcome children into the Jewish community

d)

To recognize the Shema and all of the wisdom within it.

129.
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
a)
Qur’an
b)
New Testament
c)
Analects
d)
Torah
130.

Select the two main branches of Islam

a)

Sunni

b)

Orthodox

c)

Reform

d)

Shi'ite

131.

The first split in Christianity occurred between Roman Catholics and ....

a)

Protestants

b)

Lutherans

c)

Eastern Orthodox

d)

Reform

132.

Christianity shares a hearth with which religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

133.

Judaism was born out of the ancient country of...

a)

Medina

b)

Israel

c)

Judea

d)

Mecca

134.

The promise made between Abraham and God is called....

a)

The Sacred Pledge

b)

A Covenant

c)

The Vow

d)

The Sacred Oath

135.

What are Jewish faith leaders called?

a)

Deacons

b)

Imams

c)

Rabbis

d)

Nuns

136.

Which religion is the fastest growing?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

137.

A universalizing religion is one that...

a)

Is limited only to a specific group of people in a specific place

b)

Attempts to unite all people; is global

138.

Where did Christianity originate?

a)

Israel

b)

Judea

c)

Egypt

d)

Canaan

139.

How many branches of Christianity are there?

a)

19

b)

39

c)

2

d)

3

e)

9

140.

What are the branches of Christianity called?

a)

Catholic

b)

Orthodox

c)

Orthodontist

d)

Jaway

e)

Protestant

141.

How many chapters does the Bible contain?

a)

72

b)

66

c)

23

d)

2

142.

How many books are in the old testament?

a)

66

b)

27

c)

19

d)

42

e)

39

143.

What is the great commission?

a)

A essay

b)

A body of text, shaming polytheistic religions.

c)

Mathew 28 19-21

d)

Where Jesus Christ urges his apostles to make “disciples of all the nations” and “baptize” them

144.

What day of the week is the Sabbath?

a)

Monday

b)

Thursday

c)

Sunday

d)

Saturday

e)

The Sabbath isn't on a certain day

145.

What is a place of worship for Christians called?

a)

Christian Temple

b)

Church

c)

They didn't have a place of worship