AP World History: Empires and Beliefs (1450-1750)

What is a land-based empire primarily characterized by?

• Its extensive naval power

• Its digital infrastructure

• Its overseas colonies

• The extent of its territorial holdings

Which empire is known for its use of gunpowder weapons to expand its territory?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The British Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Aztec Empire

What significant event did the Islamic Ottomans achieve in 1453?

• The invention of the compass

• The discovery of America

• The conquest of Constantinople

• The establishment of the Silk Road

What was the elite fighting force in the Ottoman Empire called?

• The Samurai

• The Spartan Warriors

• The Knights Templar

• The Janissaries

Which empire was characterized by a Shia Muslim belief system?

• The Qing Dynasty

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Safavid Empire

• The Mughal Empire

What was the primary difference in religious beliefs between the Ottomans and the Safavids?

• One was Buddhist, the other was Hindu

• One practiced Judaism, the other Zoroastrianism

• One was Sunni Muslim, the other was Shia Muslim

• One was Christian, the other was Muslim

Under whose leadership did the Mughal Empire expand significantly?

• Babur

• Aurangzeb

• Akbar

• Shah Jahan

What dynasty followed the Ming Dynasty in China?

• The Tang Dynasty

• The Han Dynasty

• The Qing Dynasty

• The Yuan Dynasty

Which empire used the devshirme system to staff its bureaucracy?

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Russian Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Persian Empire

What was the primary method of tax collection in the Mughal Empire?

• The Feudal system

• The Zamindar system

• The Tribute system

• The Tariff system