SE Asia MU Quiz

Which empire spread Islam and influenced culture, society, and government in parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa?

• a) The Ottoman Empire

• b) The Safavid Empire

• c) The Mughal Empire

• d) The Abbasid Caliphate

What was the significance of the Ottoman Empire?

• a) It was one of the largest and longest-lasting empires in history

• b) It was the first empire to spread Islam beyond the Arabian Peninsula

• c) It was the first empire to develop steam-powered technology

• d) It was the first empire to establish diplomatic relations with China

What was the Safavid Empire?

• a) An Islamic empire that blended Persian and Islamic traditions

• b) An empire in China that developed advanced navigational technology

• c) A European empire that dominated the Mediterranean region

• d) An empire in Africa that controlled the trans-Saharan trade routes

What was the primary religion of the Safavid Empire?

• Sunni Islam

• Christianity

• Shi'a Islam

• Judaism

What was Sikhism?

• A religion that originated in India and blended elements of Hinduism and Islam

• A branch of Islam that focused on mysticism and spirituality

• c) A religion that blended elements of Hinduism and Buddhism

• d) A monotheistic religion that originated in the Middle East and spread to Africa

Who was the founder of Sikhism?
a) Guru Nanak
b) Muhammad
c) Buddha
d) Jesus

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Buddha

• Guru Nanak

What was the significance of the Mughal Empire?

• It was the first empire to spread Islam to Southeast Asia

• It was the last great empire in India before British rule

• It was the first empire to develop the printing press

• It was the first empire to establish a trade route with the Americas

What was the Taj Mahal?

• A palace built by the Safavid shah Abbas I

• A mosque built by the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent

• A mausoleum built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife

• A temple built by the Sikh guru Arjan Dev

What was the significance of the Battle of Vienna in 1683?

• It marked the end of Ottoman expansion in Europe

• It marked the beginning of Safavid expansion in Europe

• It marked the beginning of European resistance to Ottoman expansion

• It had no significant impact on European history

What was the impact of Islamic empires on world history?

• They spread Islam and influenced culture, society, and government in many parts of the world

• They had no impact on world history beyond their own territories

• They only impacted the Islamic world, and had no influence on other cultures or religions

• They were responsible for the decline of other cultures and religions in the regions they controlled