Midterm+Review+Questions

1. Suleiman "The Lawgiver" was/did all of the following EXCEPT: a. He was a gifted administrator. b. He was a great military leader. d. Under his reign, the Ottomans reached the height of their territorial expansion. e. He paid attention to justice for his people.
 * Ottoman Empire**
 * Period 3**
 * c. He held public forums where commoners could speak with him direcly.**

2. Who built the Topkapi Palace? a. Akbar c. Suleiman d. Babur
 * b. Mehmed II**

3.What was the significance of Mehmed the conquerer's capture of Constantinople in relationship with the Ottoman Empire? a. It ended the rule of Mehmed b. It interupted the flow of trade d. The Ottoman's empire became destabilized and decentralized
 * c.It allowed for trade to pass through and the Ottoman's gained wealth**

4.Which Mughal emperor thought outside of the strict limits of the Sharia in order to make his own religeon which combined Hindu beleifs with traditional practices? a.Suleiman b. Shah Jahan d. Mumtaz Mahal e. none of the above f. all of the above g. Darth vader h. Ale Dumenigo and Chuck Norris
 * c. Akbar**

5. When he conquered Constantinople, Mehmed the Conquerer did all of the following except a. rename it Istanbul b. build a fortress for protection d. drive out the Christians
 * c. turn Christians into Muslim soldiers**

6. What was the purpose of the devshirme? A. To create a supreme ruling class B. To train young men in political ideals from Western Europe. C. To trade military generals.
 * D. To train a group of individuals loyal to the sultan to serve the empire.**

7.How did the Safavids deal with non Shiites? A. They were tolerant and accepting of non Shiites B. Were tolerant only to other muslims, Shiite and Sunni D. Were not tolerant, until the reign of Shah Abbah
 * C. Were not tolerant to non Shiites**

8. How did the Ottman's use their sunni foundation to their advantage? B)To show their religious diversity C) To gain safavid support D) None of the above
 * A) They used it to gain Sunnis' support and have religious legitimacy.**

9. Janissaries were... A. a large contribution to the Safavid Empire. C. signifficant because they led Ottoman religous tolerance. D. used to control the Ottoman Sufism.
 * B. used to contol local communities.**

10. Shiism.. A. was not practiced inside any Islamic dynasty/ Empire C. was a branch of christianity D. was primarily practiced in the Mughal Empire.
 * B. worship revolved around Ali**

11. Where was the Ottoman Empire located? A. Anatolia B. parts of Northern and Eastern Europe C. Arab Peninsula D. Istanbul F. a,b,c G. a,b,c,d
 * E. a,c,d**

1. Which of the following did not have to do with the Conquest of Constantinople A. Had strategic and commercial value to Ottomans B. Took 40 days and Ottomans used advanced artillery like cannons C. Christians fleeing the city revived the study of ancient texts 2. What form of Islam was considered "orthodox"? A. Shi'a B. Hindu D. Shariah
 * Period 8**
 * D. Captured by Suleiman I**
 * C. Sunni**

3. What effect did Mehmed's capture of Constantinople have on Europe? A. It had Europeans develop strategies for overland trade. C. Led to the discovery of America. D. Led to a civil war in Spain.
 * B**. It had Europeans resort to finding other overseas trade routes by the way of Africa.

4. A Harem is the following: A. a group of infantry soldiers B. a religious community C. a religious leader 5. What was the devshirme and what was its purpose? A. a group of Islamic merchants; to control overseas trade C. a congress of Christian nobles; to oversee the transfer of Greek manuscripts D. a group of Islamic bureaucrats; to oversee the formation of laws
 * D. an interior room that shows wealth and where a variety of women who served the sultan were located.**
 * B. a recruitment of young Christians coverted to Islam; to centralize control**

6.Why was Suleiman called the "lawgiver"? A.he was a sultan and was known for drawing out punishments for his prisoners C.he was a Safavid emperor D.under his rule the Ottomans entered a period of decline
 * B.he placed a lot of attention on the civil bureaucratic efficiency and justice for his people**

7. Milletts represented _ in the Ottoman Empire A. Economic prosperity C. Military conquest D. Lack of scientific research
 * B. Religious toleration**

8. The Topkapi Palace displayed all of the following except A. the Ottomans' view of governance B. the importance the sultans attached to religion D. Mehmed's vision of Istanbul as the center of the world
 * C. the Mughals' architectural traditions**

9. What was the importance of the Sharia? B. It was the name of Suleiman's law code C. It was the Hindu god of fertility D. None of the above
 * A. It regulated the spiritual and secular actions of Muslims**

10. All of the following were taught at Madrassas EXCEPT. a. Law b. the Quran c. Science
 * d. mathematics**

11. Sufism is B. Orthodox Islam C. Main religion of the Ottomans D. Religion which is recognized by Ali
 * A. Emotional and mystical form ofIslam that appealed to the common people**

12. What empire did the Delhi Sultanate preceed? a. Ottomans c. Ming Dynasty d. Safavids e. Qing Dynasty f. None of the above
 * Mughal - Period 4**
 * b. Mughals**

13.Who was the first sultan of the Mughal Empire? a. Ali b. Akbar c. Hongwu e. Mehmed II
 * d. Babur**

14. Why was Babur significant?

a. laid seige to VIenna c. built the Taj Mahal d. stopped the invasion of Tamerlane
 * b.destoryed the Delhi Sultinate, and laid the foundation for the Mughal Empire**

15.What was the relihous policies of the Mughal empire a worshipers tax D. Was similar to take the Safavid empire
 * C. There was religious freedom as long as it didnt interupt the empire**

16. Who's teachings did Sikhism follow?

A. Babur C. Akbar D. Suleiman
 * B. Nanak**

17. All of the following were qualities of the Ming except a. they were accepting of foreigners b. women were allowed to express themselves using art d. their capital was Beijing
 * c. they were taken over by the Han**

18. From what did zamindars originate? a.) Pirates c.) Servants of the state which collected taxes. d.) All of the above.
 * b.) Private Tribute Lords**

19. In who's honor was the Taj Mahal built? a.) Zebunja Mahal b.) Sha Jahan c.) Abulfazl 20. The mandate of heaven was used by Chinese emperors and it meant that a. the Emperor was +rained by preists b. the Emperor was deeply religeous d. the Emperor lived on the holy mountain
 * d.) Mumtaz Mahal**
 * c. the Emperor was chosen by god**

21. what did the Red Turbans beleive in during the Ming Dynasty a. the world was coming to and end b.they blended rich popular culture and religious traditions d. none of the above
 * c. both a and b**

22.What was the purpose of the Forbidden City in China? a. Meeting place for military officials. b. Important city that fourished because of lively trade. c. Sacred temple for nature worship. 23. What movement allowed Hongwu to take control as emperor? a. Golden Coast Movement b. Red turban movement c. East India Movement d. Totalitarian Movement
 * d. Palace where emperor lived.**

1. Which of the following structures incorporated syncretic designs? a. Topkapi Palace b. Suleymaniye Mosque d. Madrassas
 * Period 8 - Mughal**
 * c. Taj Mahal**

2. Which of the following is true about Sikhism? a. It was monotheistic c. It was the only religion of all of them that the Mughals tolerated d. It supported the caste system
 * b. It was influenced by Hinduism**

3. Who allowed religious tolerance? a. Ottomans b. Akbar c. Mughal
 * d. all of the above**

4. What caused the collapse of the Delhi Sultanate? A. decline in government's revenues reduced resources B. MIlitary was weakened making them vulnerable to Turkish invaders C. Babur's longing to conquer India 5. What was Babur's ongoing goal and how did he accomplish it in a way that made him significant? A. He wanted to trade with India, he did this with his wealth and his goods B. He wanted to conquer the Turks, he did this by founding the Mughal Empire D. He wanted to expand the Mughal Empire, he did this by spreading religous practices
 * D. All of the above**
 * C. He wanted to conquer India, he did this by attacking them when he was invited there, then by becoming the founder of the Mughal Empire**

6. Which of the following dynasties was taken over by Manchus? B. Qing C. Ottomans D. Mughals
 * A. Ming**

7. What was significant about Akbar's views of the sharia laws? A.He wanted them to be less forgiving for noblemen. B.He reinforced them as strictly as he could. D.He tried to use them to unite Sunnis and Shiites in the Mughal Empire.
 * C.He searched for truths outside their strict rules, which led him to a blend of Hindu and Islam.**

8. A synonim of the "Mandate of Heaven" is: b. caste system c. religios leader d. Delhi Sultant
 * a. divine right**

9. In what way did the Zaminars cause underlying problems for the Mughal state? A. Zamindars forced peasants to work on cotton fields B. Mughal people disagreed with many of the religious beleif sthe Zamindars imposed on them D. revolts by the Zamindars caused fiscal problems for the Mughal government
 * C. peasants were unhappy with high taxes that the Zamindars forced them to pay**

10. What effect did Akbar have on Mughal India and what was he known for? A. Making good aliances. B. Engaged in a systematic study and disscussion of comparative religion. C. Although he lacked a navy, merchants prospered and Akbar continued the expansion of the empire.
 * D. All of the above.**

11. What was the connection between the Red Turban movement and the fall of the Mongols? A. It caused the fall of the Mongols. B. It showed China's uniform policy. D. None of the above.
 * C. They thought the world was ending and that the Mongols could not be replaced.**

12. What empire did the Manchus surround and eventually take over? A. The Han B. The Qing C. The Cantons
 * D. The Ming**
 * i love world civilizations !!!!**