Unit 3: Land Based Empires AP World Modern

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If you were a citizen of the Safavid Empire which modern day country would you likely inhabit? Options: Greece, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia

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Iran

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Ottomans capture Constantinople (Renamed Istanbul)

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1453

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Which of the following contributed most to the emergence of Russia as an expanding Eurasian power in the period between 1450 and 1750?
- Its absorption of traditions and technology from the Byzantine Empire and western Europe
- The eradication of Islam from Central Asia
- The use of its strong navy to acquire colonial holdings worldwide
- The fall of the kingdoms of Poland and Prussia

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Its absorption of traditions and technology from the Byzantine Empire and western Europe

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Which of the following most directly led to the collapse of the Byzantine Empire in the fifteenth century?
The expansion of the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates,
The expansion of the Ottoman Empire,
The expansion of Crusading activities in the Mediterranean region,
The expansion of the Mongol Empire

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The expansion of the Ottoman Empire

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Islam became a prominent religion in India because of- trade with Africa, the rule of the Mughals, an invasion by the Persians, alliances with Southwest Asia

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the rule of the Mughals

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How long did the Romanovs rule the empire?

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300 years

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In what country was the Ming dynasty located?

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China

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What religion was Muscovy/Russia? Options: Islam, Russian Orthodox Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Roman Catholic Christianity

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Russian Orthodox Christianity

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What is the leader of the Safavids called?

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Shah

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Why did the Ottoman Empire survive for so long? Controlled trade routes, Effective bureaucracy, Strong military with Janissaries

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all of the above