World History Chapter 8: Muslim Empires Study Guide
Mr. Ron McCants, Teacher
Answers on Pages 4-5
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. The Ottoman central government appointed officials called ____.
a. politicos
c. pashas
b. viziers
d. ulemas
2. The hereditary nature of the position of sultan
a. added stability to the Egyptian Empire, a major factor in its long life.
b. led to struggles over succession between the sons of the sultan.
c. resulted in inbreeding, which caused the ultimate decay of the Ottoman Empire.
d. formed the basis of democracy in the Ottoman Empire.
3. Under Shah Abbas, the Safavid dynasty
a. reached the high point of its glory.
b. rapidly declined until it was too weak to fight off its many enemies.
c. suffered an invasion by Moroccan peoples, who captured the capital of Isfahan.
d. witnessed a relaxation of traditional religious beliefs.
4. Sir Robert Clive was an aggressive British empire builder who
a. allowed the Dutch to take over British forts because of his shortsightedness.
b. mismanaged the British South India Company until it went broke.
c. angered the British government by falsely acting as its representative.
d. was empowered by the British crown to fight any force that threatened the East India
Company’s power in India.
5. During the meetings of the imperial council, the sultan
a. was often advised by the queen mother.
b. sat at a raised table that allowed him to oversee all of his councilors.
c. spied on his councilors with help from their mistresses.
d. sat behind a screen and privately indicated his desires to the grand vizier.
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6. On which continent did the majority of Süleyman’s battles take place?
a. Europe
c. Africa
b. Asia
d. South America
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7. Which of the Mogul monarch conquered the most territory?
a. Babur
c. Aurangzeb
b. Shah Jahan
d. Akbar
The grace of this beautiful Mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal (Taj Mahal) who was Bilqs
of her Time cannot be described. She was Queen of the world and this is her (final)
resting place.
Like the Garden of Heaven, it is fragrant with ambergris and incenses. The nymphs
of Paradise clean it with their eye-lids, it is so tender and sacred!
Its doors and walls are inlaid with jewels. Its air is fresh and cool.
The clouds of the grace of God always shower on this sacred sepulcher. It is the
place where everybody's prayers are accepted (by God).
It is a monument of sorrow. Everybody who goes to see it feel its grief. Even the Sun
and the Moon shed tears on it.
This lofty building fulfills needs of everybody without discrimination like the Sun (who
bestows its light upon all, in general).
Shah Jahan, 1631
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8. Based on the information in this passage, what is the best definition of the word sepulcher?
a. burial vault
c. dome
b. incense
d. fountain
The janissary corps were the elite soldiers and administrators of the sultan’s army.
They were young Christian boys chosen because of their “good appearance and
good physical build.” This policy of recruiting janissaries lasted until 1634. After 1634,
new recruits came from the sons of janissaries and were less disciplined. To
minimize the impact on the Ottoman treasury, the janissaries took jobs in the winter
(when they were usually not fighting) as artisans. By 1826, the janissary force had
grown so large—135,000 strong—and so powerful that the sultan was forced to
massacre all its members. The demise of the janissaries corresponded with the
decline of the Ottoman Empire.
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9. During the winter, the janissaries ____.
a. worked in the ruling class
b. worked as peasants
c. worked as merchants
d. worked as artisans
In 1507, Safavid ruler Shah Ismail began raiding Ottoman lands in eastern Asia
Minor, antagonizing the Ottomans and making future conflict between the two
empires inevitable. Tensions reached their height in 1514, and the two armies met in
August of that year in Chaldiran. The Ottomans, the first Islamic empire to employ
artillery in warfare, completely decimated the Safavid cavalry. Ismail withdrew his
troops and the Ottoman Sultan, Selim I, did not pursue him. Following the battle, the
Safavid capital was moved from Tabriz to Qazvin. The battle also established the
border between the two empires, which remains the border between Turkey and Iran
today.
____ 10. Where did the Ottoman and Safavid armies meet in the year 1514?
a. Tabriz
c. Istanbul
b. Qazvin
d. Chaldiran
Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
11. The Bosporus and the Dardanelles are separated by the ____________________.
12. Constantinople was later renamed ____________________.
13. The Ottoman advance into Europe was halted at ____________________, where the Ottoman soldiers were
defeated in 1529.
14. The ____________________ was the residence of the sultan and his wives.
15. Pressure to conform to traditional religious beliefs, or religious ____________________, increased under the
Safavids.
16. After the death of ____________________, the Safavid dynasty gradually lost its vigor.
17. The Mogul leader, Babur, was descended from both Timur Lenk and ____________________.
18. ____________________ made successful campaigns in the Deccan Plateau and against Samarkand.
19. In India, the practice of ____________________ required a widow to be cremated along with her husband.
20. The British established trading forts in India at Calcutta and ____________________.
Matching
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a. Mogul
f.
b. grand vizier
g.
c. “Akbar style”
h.
d. Mehmet II
i.
e. Akbar
j.
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30.
Safavid
Sinan
Riza-i-Abbasi
zamindar
“gunpowder empires”
the greatest of all Ottoman architects
under his leadership, the Ottomans conquered Constantinople
empires formed by outside conquerors who unified the regions they conquered
sultan’s chief minister
dynasty founded by Shah Ismail
famous painter of the Safavid Era
dynasty that unified the subcontinent of India in the 1600s
expanded his empire to rule almost all of India
local Mogul official who kept part of the taxes in lieu of a salary
combined Persian with Indian motifs
World History Chapter 8: Muslim Empires Study Guide
Answer Section
Mr. Ron McCants, Teacher
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: C
DIF: A
2. ANS: B
DIF: C
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3. ANS: A
DIF: A
4. ANS: D
DIF: A
5. ANS: D
DIF: E
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6. ANS: A
DIF: A
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DIF: C
MSC: Document Based Question
8. ANS: A
DIF: A
MSC: Document Based Question
9. ANS: D
DIF: E
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DIF: A
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COMPLETION
11. ANS: Sea of Marmara
DIF: A
12. ANS: Istanbul
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DIF: E
13. ANS: Vienna
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DIF: E
14. ANS: harem
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DIF: A
15. ANS: orthodoxy
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DIF: E
16. ANS: Shah Abbas
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17. ANS: Genghis Khan
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18. ANS: Shah Jahan
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19. ANS: suttee
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DIF: A
20. ANS: Chennai
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