Question 1

By what steps did Shah Abbas achieve a strong and unified Safavid state?

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Shah Abbas achieved a strong and unified Safavid state through several key steps. First, he centralized power by reducing the influence of the Qizilbash tribal leaders and creating a standing army loyal to the central government. This helped to consolidate his control over the empire and reduce the potential for internal conflict.

Second, Shah Abbas implemented administrative reforms, including the creation of a bureaucracy staffed by loyal officials, which helped to improve governance and efficiency within the state. He also established a system of provincial governors who were directly appointed by the central government, further strengthening his control over the regions.

Third, Shah Abbas promoted economic development and trade, which helped to increase the wealth and stability of the empire. He encouraged the growth of industries such as textiles and carpets, and also established trade relations with European powers, particularly the English and the Dutch.

Fourth, Shah Abbas implemented cultural and religious policies that helped to unify the diverse population of the Safavid state. He promoted Shia Islam as the state religion and patronized the arts, including architecture, poetry, and miniature painting, which helped to create a sense of shared identity and pride among the people.

Overall, through these steps, Shah Abbas was able to centralize power, strengthen the economy, and promote a sense of unity and identity within the Safavid state, ultimately leading to a strong and unified empire during his reign.

Question 2

Examine the military power of the Ottoman empire.What factors allowed for its success? What would later lead to its decline?

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The military power of the Ottoman Empire...

Question 3

Constantinople was captured by Mehmed II in 1453 and became the Ottoman capital,subsequently known as Istanbul.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most Islamic empires relied on potatoes and maize,which had flourished for centuries in the lands they ruled.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 5

Which of the following empires began as an Islamic frontier state on the border of the Christian world?

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A)  Ottoman
B)  Safavid
C)  Mughal
D)  Yuan
E)  UmayyadF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

In the sixteenth century,the Ottomans captured

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A)  Constantinople and Otranto.
B)  Isfahan and Delhi.
C)  Greece and Italy.
D)  Egypt and Syria.
E)  Turkey and Persia.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Examine the foundations of the Safavid empire.What made it unique? What role did Shah Ismail play in the rise of the empire? What were the religious implications and influence of the Safavids?

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The Safavid Empire was founded in 1501 b...

Question 8

The Mughal conqueror Babur wrote that "India is a country of few charms." If this is so,why did Babur conquer it? Compare and contrast the motives for conquest of the Ottomans,Safavids,and Mughals.Do states need a driving force? What happens if they lose it? Think back to other societies in the class-did they have a driving motivation?

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Babur's statement about India being a co...

Question 9

In the three hundred years after 1500,the population of India grew from 105 million to

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A)  115 million.
B)  125 million.
C)  190 million.
D)  230 million.
E)  285 million.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The Ottoman,Safavid,and Mughal empires all originally came from

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A)  descendants of the prophet Muhammad.
B)  renegade Byzantine generals.
C)  offshoots of the older Mongol empires.
D)  nomadic,Turkish-speaking tribes.
E)  direct descendants of the powerful Indian conqueror Chandragupta Maurya.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The Islamic leader who abolished the jizya was

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A)  Akbar.
B)  Shah Ismail.
C)  Süleyman the Magnificent.
D)  Shah Abbas.
E)  Abu Bakr.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The leader of the fully revitalized Safavid empire,who moved the capital to the central location of Isfahan,was

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A)  Shah Ismail.
B)  Aurangzeb.
C)  Akbar.
D)  Ibrahim the Crazy.
E)  Shah Abbas.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Examine the reign of Akbar.What sets his reign apart from other rulers of his age,both Islamic and non-Islamic? Did he go too far and too fast?

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Akbar, also known as Akbar the Great, wa...

Question 14

The founder of the Ottoman dynasty was

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A)  Süleyman the Magnificent.
B)  Osman Bey.
C)  Selim the Grim.
D)  Mehmed II.
E)  Shah Ismail.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Examine the role of trade in the success of the Ottoman and Safavid empires.How wealthy were these empires? How did this reliance on trade leave them susceptible?

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Trade played a crucial role in the succe...

Question 16

Zahir al-Din Muhammad's main inspiration for conquering India was likely to

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A)  be recognized as a ghazi.
B)  act as a champion of Shiism.
C)  use India's wealth to build a vast empire.
D)  win converts for his own dream of a universal world religion.
E)  form a united Indian and Chinese trading network.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D) C

Question 17

The Islamic empires experienced military decline because they did not seek actively to improve their military technologies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Süleyman the Magnificent called on Sinan Pasha to

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A)  reorganize the Ottoman navy and conquer the eastern Mediterranean.
B)  create the religious complex known as the Süleymaniye.
C)  defeat the growing threat of the Safavids.
D)  launch an invasion of Isfahan.
E)  help him create a sophisticated law code.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 19

The Ottoman ruler who captured Constantinople was

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A)  Babur.
B)  Süleyman the Magnificent.
C)  Selim the Grim.
D)  Osman Bey.
E)  Mehmed II.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Hürrem Sultana was

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A)  the founder of the Mughal dynasty.
B)  the Turkish law codes of Süleyman the Magnificent.
C)  the most powerful ruler of the Safavid empire.
D)  the magnificent mosque built in Istanbul by Süleyman the Magnificent.
E)  a concubine who had tremendous influence over Süleyman the Magnificent.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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