WorksheetsChapter 16 – The Muslim Empires
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 49mins
Based on the map in 'Chapter 16 – The Muslim Empires', which empire controlled the region of Egypt?
Ottoman Empire
Safavid Empire
Mughal Empire
Habsburg Empire
According to the map in 'Chapter 16 – The Muslim Empires', the Safavid Empire was located in which present-day country?
Turkey
Iran
India
Egypt
Fill in the blank: The Mughal Empire, as shown in the map from 'Chapter 16 – The Muslim Empires', was primarily located in __________.
India
China
Egypt
Turkey
According to the map in 'Chapter 16 – The Muslim Empires', the Ottoman Empire included the city of Istanbul.
True
False
In which year did the Ottoman Turks capture Constantinople?
1453
1450
1492
1204
Who defeated the Mamluks in Syria and seized Cairo around 1500?
Turks
Mongols
Portuguese
Persians
Who became shah of Persia around 1500?
Ismail
Babur
Selim I
Shah Jahan
Who conquered Baghdad from the Uzbeks around 1500?
Ismail
Babur
Selim I
Shah Abbas
Who seized Delhi around 1500?
Babur
Ibrahim Lodi
Sher Shah Suri
Humayun
Who was known as 'the Magnificent' and reigned from around 1500?
Suleyman I
Charles V
Francis I
Akbar the Great
Who reigned from around 1550 according to the timeline?
Shah Abbas I
Shah Jahan
Akbar the Great
Suleiman the Magnificent
Which battle is marked on the timeline around 1550?
Battle of Lepanto
Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Waterloo
Battle of Hastings
Who reigned and oversaw the building of the Taj Mahal according to the timeline?
Shah Jahan
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Babur
Which empire collapsed around 1650 according to the timeline?
Safavid Empire
Mughal Empire
Ottoman Empire
Roman Empire
Who was evicted from central Europe around 1700 according to the timeline?
Ottomans
Habsburgs
Mongols
Vikings
Who died around 1750 according to the timeline?
Aurangzeb
Akbar
Shah Jahan
Tipu Sultan
What were the years of the Reign of Osman 1?
1280-1326
1299-1359
1258-1307
1312-1360
In which year did the Ottoman Turks cross the Bosporus?
1345
1326
1389
1402
In which year did Murad I consolidate Turkish power in the Balkans?
1360
1354
1371
1389
In which year did the Ottomans defeat the Serbian army at Kosovo?
1389
1402
1453
1326
In which year did Tamerlane defeat the Ottoman army at Ankara?
1402
1396
1415
1389
What were the years of the reign of Mehmet II the Conqueror?
1451-1481
1444-1466
1461-1491
1432-1461
In which year did the Turkish conquest of Constantinople occur?
1453
1492
1204
1526
In which years did the Turks defeat the Mamluks in Syria and seize Cairo?
1516-1517
1526-1527
1501-1502
1538-1539
What were the years of the reign of Suleyman I the Magnificent?
1520-1566
1492-1547
1550-1600
1451-1481
In which year did the defeat of the Hungarians at the Battle of Mohacs occur?
1526
1492
1683
1415
In which year did the defeat of the Turks at Vienna occur?
1529
1683
1453
1571
In which year did the Battle of Lepanto occur?
1571
1588
1453
1600
In the 1200's, the Ottoman Turks emerged in _______ in the wake of the destruction of the Mongols.
Asia Minor
North Africa
Persia
Arabia
By the 1300's, the Ottoman Turks had conquered which region?
Asia Minor
The Balkans
Eastern Europe
The Arab world
Who conquered Constantinople in 1453 with siege cannons?
Suleiman the Magnificent
Mehmed II
Osman I
Selim I
How many Ottoman soldiers attacked Constantinople in 1453?
8,000
26,000
80,000
100,000
Constantinople had been weakened by sacking in which Crusade?
Fourth Crusade
First Crusade
Second Crusade
Third Crusade
The Ottoman Turks came to rule most of the Arab world and appointed local _______ to rule.
pashas
viziers
caliphs
emirs
The Ottoman Empire dominated which region?
Western Mediterranean
Eastern Mediterranean
Northern Europe
South Asia
The Ottoman Turks ruled some and threatened most of Eastern Europe.
True
False
Refer to the map titled 'Expansion of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1699)'. Which color represents the Ottoman Empire as it was in 1453?
A) Orange
B) Green
C) Red
D) Blue
Refer to the map titled 'Expansion of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1699)'. Which area was lost to Austria in 1699?
The area with diagonal blue lines
The area in green
The area in orange
The area in red
Refer to the map titled 'Expansion of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1699)'. Fill in the blank: The Ottoman Empire gained territory up to the year ____ as shown in green on the map.
1481
1520
1600
1699
Which city was the capital of the Ottoman Empire?
A) Athens
B) Constantinople (Istanbul)
C) Vienna
D) Cairo
What type of cavalry was mostly responsible for conquests from the 1200s to the 1500s?
Janissaries
Sipahis
Knights
Samurai
Military played a strong role in rule and expansion.
True
False
The warrior aristocracy that emerged during the Ottoman Empire was loyal to which group?
Sultans
Beys
Janissaries
Religious leaders
From the 1350s on, Janissaries were forced conscript infantry from conquered areas.
True
False
Janissaries were often legally slaves, often Christian and schooled and converted to _______.
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
In the Battle of Kosovo (1389), who did the Ottoman forces defeat in the Balkans?
Orthodox Serbs
Catholic Hungarians
Byzantine Greeks
Bulgarian Tsardom
Janissaries controlled firearms, therefore their power grew to replace the old ______ aristocracy.
warrior
merchant
religious
peasant
Janissaries soon gained enough political power in court to depose _______.
sultans
viziers
ambassadors
governors
What was the nature of the Ottoman Sultan's rule according to the passage?
The sultan's rule was absolute but relied upon competition of many groups.
The sultan's rule was democratic and based on popular vote.
The sultan's rule was weak and largely symbolic.
The sultan's rule was limited by a powerful parliament.
What is the meaning of the term 'bey' as used in the context of the Ottoman Sultan?
Model of tribal chief, but influenced by Persian and Byzantine imperial rule.
A ceremonial title given to foreign ambassadors.
A type of Ottoman currency used for trade.
A religious leader in the Ottoman Empire.
Which groups competed for influence under the Ottoman Sultan?
Warrior aristocracy, Janissaries, religious leaders, divans (officials).
Merchants, peasants, foreign ambassadors, artists.
Nomadic tribes, European monarchs, Buddhist monks, samurai.
Explorers, scientists, playwrights, bankers.
How many staff members were there for the rule of the harem concubines for the sultan’s heirs?
20,000
5,000
50,000
2,000
What does the term 'sultanate of women' refer to in the context of the Ottoman Sultan?
The power of harem and queen mothers.
The rule of female sultans over the empire.
A period when women were banned from the palace.
A council of women advising the Sultan.
What is the meaning of 'devshirme' in the context of the Ottoman Sultan?
'Collection' of talented slaves for positions and the harem.
A tax imposed on non-Muslims in the empire.
A ceremonial title given to the Sultan's mother.
A type of Ottoman military uniform.
According to the passage, what role did the grand vizier (wazir) play in the Ottoman bureaucracy?
He was a ceremonial figure
He oversaw bureaucracy and eventually had more power than the sultan himself
He was responsible for military campaigns
He managed trade routes
Based on the passage and the images, fill in the blank: Sultans became more and more ______, following ancient court rituals.
aloof
friendly
approachable
generous
According to the passage, what was a consequence of vague principles of succession in the Ottoman Empire?
A) Peaceful transitions of power
B) Many succession wars within and among families
C) The rise of democracy
D) The abolition of the monarchy
Refer to the diagram of the administrative and religious structure under the Sultan. Who is at the top of the hierarchy?
Divans
Sultan
Local Administrators
Heads of Individual Religious Millets
Refer to the diagram of the administrative and religious structure under the Sultan. The Social / Military Divans report to the _________?
Divans
Vizier
Imam
Qadi
Landowners and Tax Collectors are directly under the Sultan.
True
False
Refer to the diagram of the administrative and religious structure under the Sultan. Who are the groups represented under the Heads of Individual Religious Millets?
A) Muslims, Jews, Christians
B) Local Administrators, Military
C) Landowners, Tax Collectors
D) Sultan, Divans
Non-Muslims were required to pay the _______.
jizya
zakat
khums
ushr
Most in Europe stayed Christian except in parts of _______.
Bosnia
France
Italy
Spain
Each religious community was a unit called a _______ ('nation') with its own social administration, law, and educational system.
millet
sanjak
vilayet
eyalet
Which of the following was NOT classified as an 'urban' social group in the Ottoman Empire?
Peasants
Artisans
Merchants
Pastoral peoples
Peasants were deeded land by the sultan but could not _______ it.
sell
build
farm
inherit
Though beholden to religious laws, women saw a good degree of _______ in the Ottoman Empire.
tolerance
oppression
segregation
isolation
Women in the Ottoman Empire could own property and exercise choice in marriage.
True
False
Constantinople was rebuilt and beautified, famously including which building?
Hagia Sophia
Suleymaniye Mosque
Blue Mosque
Topkapi Palace
Who was the architect associated with the role of minarets and the Blue Mosque of Istanbul?
Sinan
Suleyman
Mehmed
Osman
Each sultan tried to outdo their predecessors in ________ the city.
beautifying
destroying
ignoring
abandoning
Suleyman the Magnificent ruled from 1520 to 1566 and was known as "The ________".
Lawgiver
Conqueror
Builder
Merchant
Suleyman the Magnificent was a fair, tolerant sultan at the ________ of Ottoman power.
zenith
nadir
dawn
decline
Suleyman the Magnificent was famous for making laws, establishing a ________, and patronizing the arts.
meritocracy
monarchy
dictatorship
oligarchy
The Suleymaniye Mosque is considered a significant ________ achievement.
architectural
musical
literary
scientific
Look at the image of the grand mosque interior. Which famous Ottoman mosque is shown in the picture?
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
Süleymaniye Mosque
Selimiye Mosque
Observe the image of the ornate calligraphy. What is the name of this type of Ottoman calligraphic signature?
Tughra
Kufic
Diwani
Naskh
The historical figure depicted in the portrait is wearing Ottoman attire.
Suleiman the Magnificent
Napoleon Bonaparte
Genghis Khan
Julius Caesar
Fill in the blank: The city expanded its schools, hospitals, and _______.
gardens
rivers
mountains
deserts
Fill in the blank: The famous _______ were very cosmopolitan.
bazaars
mountains
rivers
forests
Fill in the blank: The city was an important _______ interchange.
trading
musical
culinary
artistic
Fill in the blank: Famous _______ houses were pivotal to the social life of the city.
coffee
book
music
art
Fill in the blank: The city was a meeting place for poets and _______; where most groups conversed.
scholars
painters
merchants
musicians
Fill in the blank: The sizable artisan and merchant class (guilds) was regulated by the _______.
state
church
monarchy
military
Fill in the blank: There was competition among international artists for patronage by the _______ court.
sultan’s
merchant’s
bishop’s
mayor’s
Fill in the blank: There was a rise of the _______ language in addition to Persian and Arabic.
Turkish
Sanskrit
Latin
Greek
Fill in the blank: Turkish silk, ceramics (in famous two color mosaics) and _______ (varied by village) were notable.
carpets
spices
jewelry
tea
Fill in the blank: The contraction of the Ottoman Empire began in the late _________
1600s
1400s
1700s
1800s
Which group came to marry, pass on property, and enroll sons in the Palace Corps during the Ottoman decline?
Janissaries
Sultans
Peasants
Bureaucrats
Fill in the blank: The Janissaries became a privileged (sometimes "__________") class during the decline of the Ottoman Empire.
degenerate
noble
hereditary
militant
Bureaucracy lost wealth to maintain itself, leading to corruption and less remittance of taxes to the capital during the Ottoman decline.
True
False
Fill in the blank: Local officials and landlords squeezed the ________, leading to uprisings during the Ottoman decline.
peasants
soldiers
merchants
nobles
Which of the following was a result of high-level competition among power groups during the Ottoman decline?
Increased unity
More uprisings
Sheltered, pleasure-addicted sultans became more irrelevant
Expansion of the empire
Based on the map, which of the following areas was lost by the Ottoman Empire between 1699-1791?
Egypt
Hungary
Arabia
Tripoli
Refer to the painting of a naval battle. The Ottoman Empire fell behind Europeans due to resistance to new military technology, especially in ________.
light artillery
naval tactics
cavalry armor
siege towers
Refer to the painting of a naval battle. The last besieging of Vienna took place in 1683 and was never successfully ________.
breached
defended
celebrated
ignored
The Ottoman Empire defended against which of the following groups?
Russians, Spanish, Austrians, and Safavids
French, British, and Dutch
Mongols and Persians
Americans and Germans
Refer to the painting of a naval battle. The Ottoman Empire lost Egypt to the ________ in the 1700s.
Mamluks
British
French
Safavids
