Ottomans & Mughals Review Game
DIRECTIONS:
 Answer the following questions as a group as quickly as possible.
 Each person in the group may only answer ONE QUESTION PER TURN!
1. In what country/region does the Ottoman Empire begin? Turkey / Anatolia
2. During what century does the Ottoman Empire begin? 14th century (1300’s)
3. What is the dominant religion of the Ottoman Empire? Islam
4. What form of military technology gave the Ottomans their greatest advantage over their enemies? Guns
5. Who begins the Ottoman Empire? Osman
6. Which central Asian invader nearly destroyed the Ottoman Empire? Timur the Lame / Tamerlane
7. What title was used by Ottoman rulers? Sultan
8. Which Ottoman ruler captures Constantinople? Mehmet II
9. Who did Constantinople formerly belong to? the Byzantine Empire
10. What name do the Ottomans gives to Constantinople? Istanbul
11. What is the name of the church in Constantinople that becomes a mosque? Hagia Sophia
12. How does the conquest of Constantinople benefit the Ottomans? It gives them control over sea trade
in the Mediterranean
13. Who is the greatest Ottoman sultan? Suleyman (Suleiman) the Magnificent
14. What is the name given to the elite soldiers in the Ottoman army? Janissaries
15. What is the name of the practice used to acquire, train, and convert these elite soldiers? Devshirme
16. When does the Ottoman Empire ultimately fall? 1918 (after World War I)
17. In what country/region does the Mughal Empire begin? India
18. Who is given credit for starting the Mughal Empire? Babur
19. What is the dominant religion of the country in which the Mughals ruled? Hinduism
20. What is the dominant religion of most of the Mughal rulers? Islam
21. Who is considered the greatest Mughal ruler? Akbar the Great
22. What is Akbar’s policy on religion in the Mughal Empire? Religious tolerance
23. What was Akbar’s attempted (but ultimately unsuccessful) solution to religious conflict? Make his own
religion (Din-i-Ilahi)
24. What are 3 pieces of military technology that gave the Mughals an advantage over their enemies? Guns,
cannons, composite bows, war elephants, rockets
25. Who takes power after Akbar? Jahangir
26. Who has even more power than Jahangir during his rule? His wife, Nur Jahan
27. What is the government’s policy towards religion during their reign? End of tolerance, promotion of
only Islam
28. Which religious group in India is persecuted during their reign? Sikhs
29. Who takes power after Jahangir? Shah Jahan
30. What is the most memorable accomplishment of his reign? Building the Taj Mahal
31. Why did he undertake that project? To build a tomb/memorial for his wife
32. What were the effects of that project on the empire? Economy is damaged because of the cost of
building (taxes were raised to high levels)
33. Who takes power after Shah Jahan? Aurangzeb
34. What is his greatest accomplishment? Expanding the empire to its greatest size
35. What is his policy on religion in the empire? Oppression and intolerance for all non-Muslims
36. Without knowing it, how is responsible for the beginning of the end of the Mughal Empire? He gives
the Europeans a foothold in India by giving them the city of Bombay
Age of Exploration Review Game
DIRECTIONS:
 Answer the following questions as a group as quickly as possible.
 Each person in the group may only answer ONE QUESTION PER TURN!
37. In which two centuries did most of the Age of Exploration take place? 15th/16th (1400’s and 1500’s)
38. Which two countries dominated the Age of Exploration? Spain & Portugal
39. What was the name of the treaty that divided the world between Spain & Portugal? The Treaty of
Tordasillas
40. Which two countries were most explorers trying to get to? India & China
41. Which Middle Eastern empire’s growth caused Europeans to begin ocean exploration? Ottomans
42. What were the 3 motivating factors for exploration? God, Glory, Gold
43. Name 2 goods that explorers were trying to obtain on their explorations? Gold, Silver, Spices, Silks
44. What new technology enabled explorers to successfully navigate the oceans? Caravel, Triangular Sail,
Compass, Astrolabe
45. Which country did Christopher Columbus sail for? Spain
46. Which country was Columbus trying to reach? China
47. Where did Columbus actually land? The Caribbean/Cuba/Hispaniola
48. Why was Columbus important? Encouraged exploration of the West
49. Which country did Ferdinand Magellan sail for? Spain
50. Which country was Magellan trying to reach? The Philippines/Spice Islands
51. What did Magellan have to do to reach his destination? Sail around the world
52. Why is Magellan important? Found new land for Spain, sailed around the world
53. Which country did Vasco de Gama sail for? Portugal
54. Which country was de Gama trying to reach? India
55. Where did de Gama have to go in order to reach this destination? Around Africa
56. Why is de Gama important? Gained land and trade for Portugal
57. Which country did Jacques Cartier sail for? France
58. Which country was Cartier trying to reach? China/India
59. Where did Cartier actually land? Canada
60. Why is Cartier important? Discovered Canada and claimed it for France
61. Which country did Hernan Cortez sail for? Spain
62. What mythical place was Cortez looking for? The City of Gold/El Dorado
63. What did Cortez actually find and then conquer? The Aztec Empire
64. Why is Cortez important? Conquered a great civilization, gained land and wealth for Spain
65. Which country did Sir Frances Drake sail for? England
66. What was Drake’s mission when he set sail? To raid Spanish settlements and steal their wealth
67. What did Drake end up doing as a result of his mission? Sailing around the world
68. Why is Drake important? Weakened Spanish power, gained wealth/power for England
69. The Columbian Exchange is named after which explorer? Christopher Columbus
70. Name the 3 most important things the Columbian Exchange gave to Native Americans. Diseases,
Livestock, Sugar Cane
71. Name the 2 most important things the Columbian Exchange gave to Europeans. Corn, Potatoes
72. What was the result of the Columbian Exchange? Europeans got stronger/wealthier, Native
Americans were killed off/weakened
73. Name the 3 areas involved in the Triangle Trade. Americas, Europe, Africa
74. Name the section of Africa where the majority of slaves were taken from. The Gold Coast/West Coast
75. What was traded to Africans in exchange for slaves? Rum & Guns
76. Why did African kingdoms engage in the slave trade? They were able to get rid of enemies/criminals
OR they felt forced into trade in order to acquire guns for self-defense.
77. What crops were produced in the Americas because of slave labor? Sugar, Tobacco, Cotton
78. Where were these crops sent after they were grown? Europe
79. What was produced with these crops? Finished goods/Manufactured goods
80. Which group of people did Europeans in the Caribbean first try and use as slave labor? Native
Americans
81. What are 3 reasons why these people were not successful as slaves? Caught diseases too easily,
Escaped more easily, unfamiliar with farming techniques
82. Why did Africans become more preferred by Europeans as slaves? Stayed healthier longer, had great
difficulties escaping, were familiar with farming techniques.