The New Powers in Asia- Unit Review

Which describes the reason for hardship in the Muslim world during the time of the European Middle Ages?

• European Crusaders, attempting to win back Jerusalem, enslaved most of the Muslim world

• Muslim nobles subjected most Muslims to a miserable, difficult life of serfdom.

• Christians from the Byzantine Empire continually tried to convert Muslims to Christianity

• Mongol armies from Central Asia repeatedly invaded and conquered parts of the Muslim world.

Under which Muslim empire were people most likely to experience cultural and religious toleration?

• Safavid Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What was the Ottoman Empire known for?

• The empire was ruled with a vast legal code.

• Shahs there supported the arts.

• People there experienced cultural and religious toleration.

In which Muslim empire did artisans produce beautiful rugs and pottery?

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Mughal Empire

Which empire is known for its brilliant architecture including tile-decorated domed buildings such as the Taj Mahal?

• Safavid Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

Which Muslim empire's capital of Isfahan was grand and well-planned?

• Safavid Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

Who invaded northern India in the 1520s and established the Mughal dynasty?

• Babur

• Osman

• Ismail

• Suleyman

Which ruler founded the Safavid Empire in the early 1500s after conquering Persia and becoming shah?

• Abbas I

• Babur

• Ismail

• Osman

Which Muslim ruler mandated religious and cultural toleration?

• Osman

• Babur

• Akbar

• Ismail

What was the Muslim ruler Süleyman known for?

• ordering a new code of laws for his empire and overseeing construction of a stunning mosque in the capital at Istanbul

• building a magnificent monument to his wife and promoting religious tolerance

• hiring an army of foreign mercenary soldiers and copying the way of waging war that he saw among the Ottomans

• converting to Christianity and sponsoring artisans and craftsmen in his empire.