Question 1

Identify the following terms.
-Suleyman I the Magnificent

Accepted Answer

Suleyman I, also known as Suleyman the M

Question 2

Were the personal qualities of Mughal leaders,or were the particular circumstances of a period,more influential in determining the success or failure of particular reigns before 1707?

Accepted Answer

The success or failure of Mughal reigns

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-Riza-i-Abbasi

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Riza-i-Abbasi was a prominent Persian pa

Question 4

It is accurate to state that the

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A)  Osmanli Turks first consolidated their control of the southeastern part of the Balkans, given to them by the Seljuks. 
B)  Ottoman Turks gained control of much of the Balkans before they took Constantinople. 
C)  Yeni Cheri were a renowned group of Sufi mystics. 
D)  Seljuk Turks conquered the Ottoman Turks. 
E)  Fourth Crusade captured Constantinople from the Ottoman Turks. 
A)  Osmanli Turks first consolidated their control of the southeastern part of the Balkans, given to them by the Seljuks. 
B)  Ottoman Turks gained control of much of the Balkans before they took Constantinople. 
C)  Yeni Cheri were a renowned group of Sufi mystics. 
D)  Seljuk Turks conquered the Ottoman Turks. 
E)  Fourth Crusade captured Constantinople from the Ottoman Turks.

Question 5

In 1529,Suleyman I the Magnificent conquered Vienna.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What was the ethnic composition of the Ottoman Empire,and how did the government of the sultan administer such a diverse population? How did Ottoman policy in this regard compare with the policies applied in Europe and Asia?

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The ethnic composition of the Ottoman Em

Question 7

Unlike the Ottoman Empire,the Safavid Empire embraced Sunni Islam.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mughal decline was most probably not caused by the

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A)  fall of the Safavid dynasty. 
B)  rise in local power and wealth. 
C)  return of Muslim strictness after the rule of Shah Jahan ended. 
D)  effect of the European presence on the subcontinent. 
E)  draining of the imperial treasury. 
A)  fall of the Safavid dynasty. 
B)  rise in local power and wealth. 
C)  return of Muslim strictness after the rule of Shah Jahan ended. 
D)  effect of the European presence on the subcontinent. 
E)  draining of the imperial treasury.

Question 9

Identify the following terms.
-"red heads"

Accepted Answer

The term "red heads" typically refers to

Question 10

Identify the following terms.
-sipahis

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Sipahis, also known as Spahis in some co

Question 11

Identify the following terms.
-Babur

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Babur, whose full name was Zahir-ud-din

Question 12

Indian painting

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A)  was drab and unimaginative during the Mughal period. 
B)  made significant progress after the introduction of paper to Indian society in the 1400s. 
C)  blended Turkic, Nepalese and Indian styles. 
D)  disappeared under Mughal rule because of Islamic prohibitions against any art. 
E)  was based upon Western models. 
A)  was drab and unimaginative during the Mughal period. 
B)  made significant progress after the introduction of paper to Indian society in the 1400s. 
C)  blended Turkic, Nepalese and Indian styles. 
D)  disappeared under Mughal rule because of Islamic prohibitions against any art. 
E)  was based upon Western models.

Question 13

What were the significant cultural contributions of Ottoman art?

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The Ottoman Empire made significant cult

Question 14

The Ottoman governmental structure

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A)  was a blend of old, Asian tribal traditions and a more recent, sedentary environment. 
B)  required that all slaves in the empire come from the Muslim population. 
C)  made conspicuous use of the Sublime Porte, a docking area for elite pleasure craft. 
D)  moved from Constantinople to Ankara. 
E)  included non-Muslims at the top levels. 
A)  was a blend of old, Asian tribal traditions and a more recent, sedentary environment. 
B)  required that all slaves in the empire come from the Muslim population. 
C)  made conspicuous use of the Sublime Porte, a docking area for elite pleasure craft. 
D)  moved from Constantinople to Ankara. 
E)  included non-Muslims at the top levels.

Question 15

It can be said of Safavid cultural achievements that

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A)  its pottery ignored eastern influences and duplicated ancient Persian designs. 
B)  it was minimally involved with textile production. 
C)  its seventeenth-century carpets epitomized the height of its artistic achievement. 
D)  its painting was intensely affected by Western methods and subjects. 
E)  its architecture was almost wholly imitative. 
A)  its pottery ignored eastern influences and duplicated ancient Persian designs. 
B)  it was minimally involved with textile production. 
C)  its seventeenth-century carpets epitomized the height of its artistic achievement. 
D)  its painting was intensely affected by Western methods and subjects. 
E)  its architecture was almost wholly imitative.

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-zamindars

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Zamindars were a class of landowners in

Question 17

Which of the following is a true statement about Safavid culture?

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A)  Riza-i-Abbasi was its most celebrated artist. 
B)  Its literature was its greatest artistic achievement. 
C)  The ascent of Persian poetry gave rise to the greatness of Safavid poetry. 
D)  The great array of Safavid poets who went to India to write for the Mughal rulers attests to the greatness of the poets of this era. 
E)  It declined sharply during the reign of Shah Abbas I. 
A)  Riza-i-Abbasi was its most celebrated artist. 
B)  Its literature was its greatest artistic achievement. 
C)  The ascent of Persian poetry gave rise to the greatness of Safavid poetry. 
D)  The great array of Safavid poets who went to India to write for the Mughal rulers attests to the greatness of the poets of this era. 
E)  It declined sharply during the reign of Shah Abbas I.

Question 18

Constantinople was captured by the

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A)  Seljuk Turks, led by Suleyman the Magnificent. 
B)  Ottoman Turks, led by Tamerlane. 
C)  Safavids, under Shah Ismail. 
D)  Ottoman Turks, headed by Mehmet II. 
E)  Mongols, led by Akbar. 
A)  Seljuk Turks, led by Suleyman the Magnificent. 
B)  Ottoman Turks, led by Tamerlane. 
C)  Safavids, under Shah Ismail. 
D)  Ottoman Turks, headed by Mehmet II. 
E)  Mongols, led by Akbar.

Question 19

What problems did the Safavid Empire face,and how did its rulers attempt to solve them? How did their approaches compare with those in the other Muslim empires?

Accepted Answer

The Safavid Empire faced several problem

Question 20

Which of the following statements is not an accurate observation of the Mughal rule of Akbar in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  He appointed many Hindus to lower administrative posts. 
B)  His "Divine Faith" was just one example of the great religious toleration of his regime. 
C)  He permitted zamindars to yield significant independent authority in their local regions. 
D)  He and his people did not care for sea travel; therefore the Arabs took care of Mughal international trade. 
E)  He became a militant Buddhist during the latter half of his reign. 
A)  He appointed many Hindus to lower administrative posts. 
B)  His "Divine Faith" was just one example of the great religious toleration of his regime. 
C)  He permitted zamindars to yield significant independent authority in their local regions. 
D)  He and his people did not care for sea travel; therefore the Arabs took care of Mughal international trade. 
E)  He became a militant Buddhist during the latter half of his reign.

Exam 16: The Muslim Empires

Identify the following terms. -Suleyman I the Magnificent

Were the personal qualities of Mughal leaders,or were the particular circumstances of a period,more influential in determining the success or failure of particular reigns before 1707?

Identify the following terms. -Riza-i-Abbasi

It is accurate to state that the

In 1529,Suleyman I the Magnificent conquered Vienna.

What was the ethnic composition of the Ottoman Empire,and how did the government of the sultan administer such a diverse population? How did Ottoman policy in this regard compare with the policies applied in Europe and Asia?

Unlike the Ottoman Empire,the Safavid Empire embraced Sunni Islam.

Mughal decline was most probably not caused by the

Identify the following terms. -"red heads"

Identify the following terms. -sipahis

Identify the following terms. -Babur

Indian painting

What were the significant cultural contributions of Ottoman art?

The Ottoman governmental structure

It can be said of Safavid cultural achievements that

Identify the following terms. -zamindars

Which of the following is a true statement about Safavid culture?

Constantinople was captured by the

What problems did the Safavid Empire face,and how did its rulers attempt to solve them? How did their approaches compare with those in the other Muslim empires?

Which of the following statements is not an accurate observation of the Mughal rule of Akbar in India?

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