AP: Unit 3: Land Based Empires

AP: Unit 3: Land Based Empires

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following regions was instrumental in providing the Ottomans a military advantage when building their empire? China, North America, Africa, Southeast Asia

Back

China

Answer explanation

Gunpowder originated in China, and through exchange via trade routes, groups such as the Ottoman Turks were able to acquire this technology. By acquiring gunpowder, the Ottomans were able to use muskets against their foes, who did not have the same, and this enabled the Ottomans to conquer territory quickly.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

From which of the following groups did the Ottomans model their government system? Aztecs, Ghanians, Europeans, Persians

Back

Persians

Answer explanation

When the Ottomans had conquered enough territory for their empire, they had to figure out a way to govern it effectively, especially since it was a multi-ethnic empire. Borrowing from their predecessors, the Persian Empire, the Ottomans used a similar, merit-based system to rule. Furthermore, the Ottomans divided their empire into provinces and allowed each province a certain degree of autonomy so that local issues could be dealt with immediately and efficiently

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The elite military forces that enabled the Ottomans to conquer so much territory were called

Back

Janissaries

Answer explanation

The Janissaries Corps was made up of boys who were taken as part of the Devshirme system. These boys were taught military skills and strategies for years, and also were skilled in the use of firearms - a key technological advantage that helped the Ottomans conquer so much territory

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

One way in which the Mughal Empire was unique from other gunpowder empires of the time was -

Back

They were a religious minority within their own empire

Answer explanation

The Mughals were Islamic and when they came to rule in India, they were a religious minority group who ruled over a majority of Hindus.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Akbar the Great was most well known for his -

Back

Practice of religious tolerance and discourse

Answer explanation

Akbar is most well known for his policies of religious tolerance within his empire. As well, he tried to create a syncretic religion called the Din-i Ilahi which blended the beliefs of Hinduism, Islam, and even Christianity. He also opened the House of Ibadat Khana, where religious scholars from around the world engaged in open religious discourse

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Safavid Empire was different from the Ottoman and Mughal Empires in that

Back

The Safavids were a Shia empire

Answer explanation

The Safavids were the only Shia/Shi'ite gunpowder empire. Both the Ottomans and Mughals were Sunni Muslims. As a result, there was conflict between the Safavids and especially the Ottomans as they did not recognize the legitimacy of each other's rulers.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The decline of the Safavid empire was due to -

Back

The loss at the Battle of Chaldiran weakened the empire, which will lead to its demise

Answer explanation

At the Battle of Chaldiran, Safavid forces were defeated by the Ottomans, which eliminated Safavid influence in Anatolia, a key region for trade. This loss, while not ending Safavid rule, will weaken it and help eventually lead to its decline.

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