Gunpowder Empires and Inventions

Which of the following empires was not one of the 'gunpowder empires' that dominated parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia from 1300 to 1700?

• Safavid Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

Fill in the blank: The _______ Empire was one of the three 'gunpowder empires' that ruled parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia.

• Roman

• Safavid

• Byzantine

• Greek

Fill in the blank: The three 'gunpowder empires' were Islamic and ruled by _______ leaders.

• Christian

• Buddhist

• Muslim

• Hindu

Which of the following empires blended their culture with neighboring societies to create a high point of Islamic culture?

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Greek Empire

In 1453, the Ottomans attacked and conquered which city?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Cairo

The Ottoman Empire expanded into the Middle East, Northern Africa, and ________.

• Western Europe

• Eastern Europe

• Southern Europe

• Central Europe

The Ottomans were unified around which year?

• 1200

• 1300

• 1400

• 1500

What did Suleiman create to unify his empire?

• A) A law code

• B) A simplified tax system

• C) Freedom of worship

• D) All of the above

Suleiman's creation of a simplified tax system was part of his efforts to ______.

• expand the empire

• unify the empire

• increase military power

• promote trade

Suleiman's granting of freedom of worship was a part of his efforts to ______ his empire.

• expand

• unify

• divide

• weaken