Question 1

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, ____ was introduced into polite Ottoman society.

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A)  beef 
B)  sugar 
C)  pepper 
D)  alcohol 
E)  coffee 
A)  beef 
B)  sugar 
C)  pepper 
D)  alcohol 
E)  coffee E

Question 2

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Battles of Mohács and Vienna

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The Battles of Mohács and Vienna are both significant events in European history. The Battle of Mohács, which took place in 1526, was a decisive victory for the Ottoman Empire over the Kingdom of Hungary. This battle led to the partition of Hungary and the establishment of Ottoman rule in much of the country for over 150 years.

The Battle of Vienna, which occurred in 1683, was a turning point in the Ottoman-Habsburg wars. It marked the first significant defeat of the Ottoman Empire in over a century and halted their advance into Europe. The victory at Vienna is seen as a pivotal moment in European history, as it prevented the further expansion of the Ottoman Empire into Central Europe.

Both battles are significant in shaping the geopolitical landscape of Europe and the interactions between Christian and Islamic powers during the early modern period.

Question 3

The Safavid Dynasty was founded by

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A)  Sheikh Safi al-Din. 
B)  Abbas the Great. 
C)  Ismail. 
D)  Nadir Shah Afshar. 
E)  Tamerlane. 
A)  Sheikh Safi al-Din. 
B)  Abbas the Great. 
C)  Ismail. 
D)  Nadir Shah Afshar. 
E)  Tamerlane. C

Question 4

The sixteenth-century Hindi version of the retelling of the Ramayana was written by

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A)  Tulsidas. 
B)  Gandhi. 
C)  Krishna. 
D)  Rajasthani. 
E)  Heraclion. 
A)  Tulsidas. 
B)  Gandhi. 
C)  Krishna. 
D)  Rajasthani. 
E)  Heraclion.

Question 5

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Sublime Porte

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The term "Sublime Porte" (also known as

Question 6

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Siege weapons

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Siege weapons were a crucial part of anc

Question 7

Why is the reign of Aurangzeb so controversial?

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The reign of Aurangzeb, who was the sixt

Question 8

The fundamental components of the Ottoman political system evolved from

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A)  Mongol traditions. 
B)  Germanic traditions. 
C)  Islamic law. 
D)  Byzantine administrative traditions. 
E)  tribal institutions. 
A)  Mongol traditions. 
B)  Germanic traditions. 
C)  Islamic law. 
D)  Byzantine administrative traditions. 
E)  tribal institutions.

Question 9

Ottoman queen mothers

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A)  were required to remain celibate. 
B)  were usually sent into exile. 
C)  had considerable authority in affairs of state. 
D)  were more powerful than the sultan. 
E)  served as military advisors. 
A)  were required to remain celibate. 
B)  were usually sent into exile. 
C)  had considerable authority in affairs of state. 
D)  were more powerful than the sultan. 
E)  served as military advisors.

Question 10

Aurangzeb

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A)  issued orders to prohibit sati and the castration of eunuchs. 
B)  ended the zamindar system and created an efficient tax revenue. 
C)  ended the forced conversions to Islam. 
D)  expanded the tolerant religious policies of his predecessor. 
E)  abdicated in favor of his son, Babur. 
A)  issued orders to prohibit sati and the castration of eunuchs. 
B)  ended the zamindar system and created an efficient tax revenue. 
C)  ended the forced conversions to Islam. 
D)  expanded the tolerant religious policies of his predecessor. 
E)  abdicated in favor of his son, Babur.

Question 11

Emperor Selim led the Ottoman conquest of the Mamluks in

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A)  central Asia. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  the Balkans. 
D)  Persia. 
E)  eastern Europe. 
A)  central Asia. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  the Balkans. 
D)  Persia. 
E)  eastern Europe.

Question 12

Describe Akbar's religious policies. How did religious tolerance serve his political purposes?

Accepted Answer

Akbar, the Mughal emperor of India, impl

Question 13

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
carpet weaving

Accepted Answer

Carpet weaving is the process of creatin

Question 14

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
sultan

Accepted Answer

The term "sultan" is historically signif

Question 15

The sipahis were local cavalry elites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Osman Turks

Accepted Answer

The Osman Turks were a group of Turkic p

Question 17

In the daily life of Mughal India, the Muslim practice of barring women from associating with men outside the home was known as

Accepted Answer

A)  sati . 
B)  zamindar . 
C)  purdah . 
D)  raga . 
E)  harem . 
A)  sati . 
B)  zamindar . 
C)  purdah . 
D)  raga . 
E)  harem .

Question 18

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Shah Abbas I the Great

Accepted Answer

Shah Abbas I the Great was a powerful ru

Question 19

The son of Shah Jahan, who killed his brother, imprisoned his father, and then assumed the throne himself, was

Accepted Answer

A)  Aurangzeb. 
B)  Shivaji. 
C)  Dara Shikoh. 
D)  Jahangir. 
E)  Lothair. 
A)  Aurangzeb. 
B)  Shivaji. 
C)  Dara Shikoh. 
D)  Jahangir. 
E)  Lothair.

Question 20

What characterized the Indian economy under Mughal rule? Give examples.

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The Indian economy under Mughal rule was

Exam 16: The Muslim Empires

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, ____ was introduced into polite Ottoman society.

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Battles of Mohács and Vienna

The Safavid Dynasty was founded by

The sixteenth-century Hindi version of the retelling of the Ramayana was written by

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Sublime Porte

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Siege weapons

Why is the reign of Aurangzeb so controversial?

The fundamental components of the Ottoman political system evolved from

Ottoman queen mothers

Aurangzeb

Emperor Selim led the Ottoman conquest of the Mamluks in

Describe Akbar's religious policies. How did religious tolerance serve his political purposes?

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. carpet weaving

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. sultan

The sipahis were local cavalry elites.

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Osman Turks

In the daily life of Mughal India, the Muslim practice of barring women from associating with men outside the home was known as

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Shah Abbas I the Great

The son of Shah Jahan, who killed his brother, imprisoned his father, and then assumed the throne himself, was

What characterized the Indian economy under Mughal rule? Give examples.

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