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GUNPOWDER EMPIRES EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -94 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: How did the New World negatively impact the Ottoman Empire's economy?

Answer:

A lot of silver was found in the New World, which caused inflation.Question 2: How did Akbar use Fatehpur to unite people of different cultures and religions?

Answer:

He invited everyone to view his libraries.

Question 3: What was key to Ottoman success?

Answer:

Their military.

Question 4: Who were the Janissaries?

Answer:

An elite military group composed of Christian boys that defended the sultan.

Question 5: How were the Janissaries so successful?

Answer:

They were able to use heavy artillery because they weren't on horseback.

Question 6: How is Fatehpur Sikri an example of Mughal architecture?

Answer:

It was the capital city that had many libraries and had many well known beauties.

Question 7: How was Isfahan different than Istanbul?

Answer:

Isfahan had much less visitors and travelers, Isfahan was not a city and was still reliant on agriculture, home to many nomadic groups.

Question 8: Who ended the religious tolerance of the Mughal Empire and why?

Answer:

Aurangazeb, because he was a devout Muslim.

Question 9: How did the Ottomans change Constantinople?

Answer:

Changed its name to Istanbul, made it Muslim, turned the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

Question 10: What caused the Shiites to become a minority?

Answer:

Their leader, Ali, was assassinated.Question 11: Descendants of Muhammad that were believed by the Shiites to be true heirs to the throne.

Answer:

Imams.

Question 12: How did Akbar make a Golden Age possible?

Answer:

Religious tolerance, reasonable taxes, balance of powers between regional and central leaders.

Question 13: Why was there a cultural split between the Safavid and Europeans?

Answer:

The Safavid did not approve of European religions.

Question 14: What was a vizier?

Answer:

An adviser of the sultan that took care of day to day procedures.

Question 15: What were the Muslim Gunpowder Empires?

Answer:

The Ottoman Empire, the Safavid Empire, and the Mughal Empire.Question 16: Who did the Safavid send to to fight the Ottomans at the Battle of Chaldiran?

Answer:

Their Calvary, the qizilbash, with swords and knives.

Question 17: What was the population of the Mughal Empire like?

Answer:

Mongols and Turks.

Question 18: How did Shiism become the main religion of the Safavid Empire?

Answer:

The shah banned Sufi mysticism.

Question 19: How did the religions of the Ottoman and Safavid Empire differ?

Answer:

The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims while the Safavid were Shiites.

Question 20: How were Jahangir and Shah Jahan different from Akbar?

Answer:

They were less interested in building the military and expansion.

Question 21: What were the Non-Muslim Gunpowder Empires?

Answer:

Russia, Ming China, Qing China, and Japan.

Question 22: What was India like in period three?

Answer:

Period three- Was decentralized at first, then Delhi Sultanate was formed, conflict between Hindus and Muslims, Hinduism was the glue due to the unstable government

Question 23: Humayan.

Answer:

Babur's son, reconquered northern India after conflict.

Question 24: How did the Ottomans view Europeans?

Answer:

As inferior.

Question 25: How did the Safavid Empire get its name?

Answer:

A Sufi mystic named Safi Al-Din.

Question 26: How did the Ottoman Empire's economy differ from Europe?

Answer:

The Ottoman Empire's government had a say in the economy and businesses.

Question 27: When was Constantinople sacked?

Answer:

1453.

Question 28: Why did Babur want to conquer the Delhi Sultanate?

Answer:

He lost his homeland, wanted to live up to his ancestors' achievements.