AP WORLD MODERN UNIT 3

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall/collapse of all 3 of the "gunpowder" empires?

• Decline of Silk Road

• Increase in food production leading to inflation

• Weak rulers leading to political instability

• External factors including invaders and European Rivals

Which of the following was NOT a "Gunpowder" Empire during the 1450-1700 time period?

• Safavid Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

• Mughal Empire

The Ottoman Empire's elite fighting force of Christian slave soldiers was called the _______.

• The Sword of God

• The Sultan's Bodyguards

• The Black Brigade

• The Janissary Corps

What product from the Americas resulted first in massive wealth for the Spanish Empire, followed by crippling inflation?

• gold

• cotton

• silver

• potatoes

Mughal emperor Akbar showed respect for religious diversity by

• promoting the rights of women.

• respecting those he conquered.

• easing enforcement of Islamic law.

• increasing enforcement of Islamic law.

The Ottomans controlled trade because:

• They owned major port and land trade routes

• They were technologically advanced

• They conquered anyone who opposed them

• Suleiman The Magnificent was loved by many people

Akbar, longtime ruler of the Mughal Empire in India, was generally known as

• an effective leader who ran an organized government

• a dangerous and unhinged leader

• a well-meaning but ultimately ineffective leader

• the leader who forced all Hindus to convert to Islam

Which of the following most directly led to the collapse of the Byzantine Empire in the fifteenth century?

• The expansion of the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates

• The expansion of the Ottoman Empire

• The expansion of Crusading activities in the Mediterranean region

• The expansion of the Mongol Empire

System that allowed for the expansion of the Ottoman military by "adopting" children from conquered areas and training them for military service

• The Millet System

• The Mullet System

• The Devshirme System

• The Encomienda System

How did absolute monarchs maintain their authority?

• By controlling a centralized bureaucracy, standing army & economic policies designed to maximize the wealth of the state.
• Through implementation of a strict policy of consulting with a parliamentary body as designated by the voting districts.
• Through maintaining a strong military as to create a balance of power withing a particular geographic region.
• Developing an economic policy focused on expansion within one's state as well as overseas expansion.