Fiveable 3.2

What is the primary role of military elites?

• Implementing government policies and programs

• Managing government resources

• Leading troops and making strategic decisions

• Handling paperwork and keeping records

What was a significant problem with the Janissaries by the late 1600s?

• They were not allowed to pass their position to their children

• They did not develop another power base to rival the Sultan

• They were initially not hereditary

• They became masterless samurai

What happened to some samurai who did not have enough positions during the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• They became bureaucratic elites

• They became masterless samurai (ronin)

• They were recruited into the Janissaries

• They were given land and rents in return

Which empire's rulers promoted Islam and brought in more Islamic scholars to spread the religion among the people?

• Inca Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Roman Empire

Which empire's architecture became its own category of Islamic Architecture in South Asian history?

• Inca Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Roman Empire

Which empire's rulers claimed to be ruling in the name of the Christian God after the end of the Roman Empire?

• Inca Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Songhai Empire

• European monarchs

What was the relationship between the rulers and the priest class in the Aztec Empire?

• The rulers and the priest class were often in conflict.

• The rulers maintained a close relationship with the priest class.

• The priest class had no influence over the rulers.

• The rulers were completely independent of the priest class.

What was the Christian Church built on Incan ruins a symbol of?

• Religious tolerance.

• Conversion efforts.

• Economic prosperity.

• Military strength.

What was the role of zamindars in the Mughal Empire?

• They were responsible for military training.

• They were tasked with collecting taxes.

• They managed trade routes.

• They conducted religious ceremonies.

What is Louis XIV of France famously known for saying?

• I am the state.

• Divide and rule.

• Liberty, equality, fraternity.

• The sun never sets on the French Empire.