Ottoman and Safavid Empires Quiz

Which of the following is BEST supported by the information in the map?

• By 1566, the Ottomans conquered most of China, India, and Persia.

• The Ottoman Empire controlled the largest amount of territory by 1453.

• By 1520, the Ottomans controlled parts of Arabia, North Africa, and Eastern Europe.

• The Ottoman Empire came to an end when it was conquered by the Byzantine Empire.

Use the list of rulers to answer the question. What did these rulers have in common?

• All strictly enforced Islamic law and expelled all non-Muslims.

• All practiced religious tolerance and strongly supported the arts.

• All imposed harsh taxes on their populations to finance military conquests.

• All sought to eliminate traditional class structure to allow for social mobility.

What was a major reason the Ottoman Empire was able to conquer the Byzantine Empire in the fifteenth century?

• The Ottomans allied with the Holy Roman Empire.

• The Ottomans had superior military technology.

• The Byzantines were deeply in debt from wars.

• The Byzantines were in the middle of a civil war.

Based on the map, why was control of Constantinople critical to the Ottoman Empire?

• It enabled the Ottomans to invade, and subsequently govern, central Europe.

• It enabled the Ottomans to protect their lands from attack by Christian invaders.

• It enabled the Ottomans to capture, and maintain control over, important Islamic holy sites.

• It enabled the Ottomans to control water travel from the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea.

Which BEST describes the social structure of the Ottoman Empire?

• A person had no way of changing their social class.

• A person's social class was based solely on their religion.

• A person's social advancement was based on individual merit.

• A person had to serve in the military to advance in social class.

What does the Taj Mahal represent?

• the blending of Hindu and Muslim cultures during the reign of Safavid Shah Ismail

• the blending of Hindu and Muslim cultures during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar

• the blending of Christian and Buddhist cultures during the reign of Safavid Shah Ismail

• the blending of Christian and Buddhist cultures during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar

Which of the following occurred during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent?

• Islam became firmly established in parts of the Balkan Peninsula.

• Christians and Jews were welcomed into court as trusted advisors.

• The Ottoman Empire expanded north to the shores of the Baltic Sea.

• The Ottoman Empire completely isolated itself from Western Europe.

What did Mehmed II, Selim I, and Suleyman the Magnificent have in common?

• Each conquered Constantinople.

• Each defeated a Christian Crusade.

• Each expanded the Ottoman Empire.

• Each killed his sons to protect his reign.

How did Sultan Aurangzeb's policy concerning Hinduism differ from previous policies in the Mughal Empire?

• Hindus were exempt from taxes imposed on Muslims.

• He implemented measures aimed at oppressing Hindus.

• Hindus were appointed to top level positions within the government.

• Discrimination against Hindus was outlawed and punished severely.

How did Shah Abbas the Great, ruler of the Safavid Empire at the turn of the seventeenth century, strengthen the Safavid economy? Select all that apply.

• by investing in agricultural technology

• by encouraging manufacturing

• by requiring non-Muslims to perform forced labor

• by lowering taxes on farmers and herders

• by expanding foreign trade