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Gun-Powder Based Empires

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is "Mehmed II?

a)

He was known as Chesty Puller.

b)

He was known as the Lawgiver or Magnificent.

c)

He consolidated Ottoman rule in Anatolia.

d)

He created the magnificent infrastructure Taj Mahal after his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

2.

Who is "Akbar The Great"?

a)
A famous painter from the Renaissance
b)

A Ottoman leader known for destroying the famous city Constantinople in 1453.

c)

A Mughal emperor known for his expansion of the empire and religious tolerance.

d)

A Safavid Emperor know to be vindictive to his own citizens.

3.

Who is "Shah Jahan"?

a)

A descendant of Osman I.

b)

A British king.

c)

A Mughal emperor. Wife was Mumtaz Mahal.

d)

A leader of religious tolerance in the Ottoman empire.

4.

Kamikaze (Feudal Japan)

a)

The divine winds that protected Japan from invasions.

b)

The name of a Japanese cuisine dish.

c)

A famous samurai warrior in Japan.

d)

A type of traditional Japanese dance.

5.

Who is "Commodore Matthew Perry"?

a)
A famous Japanese samurai from the Edo period.
b)
A British naval officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.
c)
An American politician known for his role in the Civil War.
d)
A United States Navy officer who opened Japan to the West.
6.

What is the "Meiji Restoration"?

a)

A period of rapid modernization and political change in Japan from 1868, restoring imperial rule and ending feudalism.

b)
A military coup that established a shogunate in Japan.
c)
A cultural movement promoting traditional Japanese arts and crafts.
d)
A period of isolationism and limited foreign trade in Japan.
7.

What are "Ottoman Miniatures"?

a)
Ottoman Miniatures are textiles featuring geometric patterns.
b)

Are small, detailed paintings from the Ottoman Empire, known for their vibrant colors and intricate designs.

c)
Ottoman Miniatures are large sculptures from the Ottoman Empire.
d)
Ottoman Miniatures are historical novels about the Ottoman Empire.
8.

What best describes "Devshirme"?

a)
A method of taxation imposed on Ottoman subjects.
b)
A cultural festival celebrated in the Ottoman Empire.
c)
A military strategy used in battles against European powers.
d)
A system of recruiting boys from Christian families for military and administrative service in the Ottoman Empire.
9.

What best describes the "Janissaries"?

a)
Elite infantry units of the Ottoman Empire.
b)
Peasant militia in the Holy Roman Empire.
c)
Naval forces of the Persian Empire.
d)
Royal cavalry of the Byzantine Empire.
10.

Who is "Suleiman The Magnificent"?

a)
A legendary Greek philosopher
b)

The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566.

c)
A famous painter from the Renaissance
d)

At the age of 21, he conquered the once Byzantine city Constantinople and renamed Istanbul in 1453.

11.

What best describes "Millets (Ottomans)"?

a)
A type of grain cultivated in the Ottoman Empire.
b)
A military rank in the Ottoman army.
c)
Religious and ethnic communities with self-governing rights in the Ottoman Empire.
d)
A form of currency used in the Ottoman trade.
12.

What best describes a "Sunni Muslims"?

a)
A group that strictly follows Shia interpretations of Islamic law.
b)
The only denomination of Islam that believes in a single leader for the entire Muslim community.
c)
The largest denomination of Islam, following the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and emphasizing community interpretation of Islamic law.
d)
A small sect of Islam that rejects the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
13.

What best describes a Shia Islam? (Shia or Shiite" -is the correct term for a follower of Shia Islam.)

a)
Shia Islam is a branch of Islam that holds Ali as the rightful successor to Muhammad.
b)
Shia Islam is primarily practiced in Southeast Asia.
c)
Shia Islam believes in the divine right of kings.
d)
Shia Islam is a sect that rejects the teachings of Ali.
14.

What is "Ottoman Tax Farming"?

a)
A system where the Ottoman government auctioned tax collection rights to private individuals, who kept excess revenue.
b)
A method of direct taxation by the Ottoman military.
c)
A system where the government collected taxes directly from citizens.
d)
A practice of redistributing wealth among Ottoman nobles.
15.

What was the main goal of the Tanzimat reforms in the Ottoman Empire?

a)

To modernize the empire and centralize administrative control.

b)

To abolish all forms of taxation.

c)

To promote isolation from Western influences.

d)

To expand the empire into Europe.

16.

What was the significance of the Battle of Chaldiran (1514)?

a)

It marked the end of the Meiji Restoration.

b)

It established Ottoman dominance over the Safavid Empire.

c)

It led to the creation of the Janissary corps.

d)

It resulted in the construction of the Blue Mosque.

17.

Which letter used to be Constantinople before being renamed as Istanbul in the 1930s?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D

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