Chapter 19 review

What threatened the Safavid' ability to trade with Europeans?

the land power of the Ottomans

The sultan was responsible for

the military.

In the Ottoman Empire, the guilds had problems competing because

their goods were too expensive.

The Safavid shahs

trained administrators to run the state.

a group of religious advisers to the sultan

ulema

The blend of Muslim and Hindu influences on the lives of _____ in the Mogul empire could be complicated.

women

local Mogul official who kept part of the taxes in lieu of a salary

zamindar

led the Ottoman siege of Constantinople

Mehmend II

dynasty that unified the subcontinent of India in the 1600s

Mogul

Which of the following may have led to financial problems during Akbar's reign?

suspending taxes when bad weather struck

Ottoman expansion in the fourteenth century eventually led to the empire's control over

the Danube Valley

By the late eighteenth century, Mogul prosperity was shaken by which of the following?

the arrival of the British

The Safavid Empire found trade with Europe difficult because

the empire was hemmed in by powerful neighbors.

Why is Aurangzeb considered to be one of India's most controversial rulers?

He brought the Mogul Empire to its greatest physical size, yet it was plagued by religious intolerance and constant warfare.

How did Shāh 'Abbās insure success for the Safavid dynasty?

He strengthened the army with the latest weapons.

Akbar's rule brought together the _____ to practice religious tolerance.

Hindus and Muslims

Why did Akbar's empire become weaker after he died?

His grandson's reign started with an empty treasury.

A Persian king was called a Shia.

False

Jahāngir brought much of India under Mogul rule

False

The Ottoman Empire preferred to

.administer its lands through local rulers and pashas.

expanded his empire to rule most of India

Akbar

How did Babur and his grandson Akbar compare as rulers?

Both had strong negotiating skills and were not afraid to use weaponry.

The Ottoman Turks ended the Byzantine Empire when they invaded

Constantinople

Safavids, who used their faith to try to unify their empire, were Sunni Muslims.

False

The Moguls in India were foreigners who were also

Muslims.

How did Safavid society change when the power of Shia religious elements increased?

People conformed to traditional values.

Mogul painting and architecture combined which motifs?

Persian and Indian

New Mogul painting and architecture combined aspects of _____ motifs

Persian and Indian

Which of the following was a sign of trouble in the Ottoman Empire?

Privileged groups dominated the government.

famous painter of the Safavid Era

Riza-i-Abbasi

dynasty founded by Shah Esma'il

Safavid

Which of the following is a reason historians say the Ottoman Empire began its decline with Selim II?

Selim II let his advisors run the state.

The Safavids differed from many of their Islamic neighbors because the Safavids were ardent

Shias.

the greatest of all Ottoman architects

Sinan

British successes in India were achieved through the military genius of

Sir Robert Clive.

Which of the following statements is true about Süleyman's reign?

Süleyman protected the powerless and brought prosperity to the empire.

Why did Ottoman sultan Selim I attack the Safavid?

The Safavid persecuted the Sunnis.

Local officials in the Mogul dynasty were called zamindars.

True

The Taj Mahal is considered the most beautiful TEMPLE in India

True

The ulema, a group of religious advisers, administered the legal system and ran schools for Muslims.

True

When the Safavid Empire reached its high point, Shāh 'Abbās was its leader.

True

When the Ottoman sultan died, who was eligible to succeed him?

any son of the deceased sultan

The Taj Mahal is an example of the beauty and delicate lightness of the Moguls' new

architectural style.

What was the position of women in the Ottoman Empire?

better than women in other Muslim societies

How did the Ottoman Turks show their religious tolerance?

by allowing people to practice their own religions if they paid a tax

Under Shah 'Abbas, art in Persia specialized in

carpet and silk weaving.

Local, lower-ranking officials called zamindars

collected taxes.

What was suttee?

cremating a widow on her husband's funeral pyre

The Safavids used religion to unify their empire by

declaring the Shia faith the state religion

Women's lives were complicated by the fact that some Mogul traditions gave women respect, while other traditions

followed the practice of isolating them.

Janissaries, the well-armed infantry of the Ottoman rulers, were trained as

foot soldiers.

sultan's chief minister

grand vizier

empires formed by outside conquerors who unified the regions they conquered

gunpowder empires

The sultan ran his bureaucracy by

informing the grand vizier of his wishes.

Which of the following did the Ottoman Turks control?

led to struggles over succession within families.

The Ottoman Turks were able to expand their empire because they

mastered new firearms technology.

Other than the ruling elite, which was the most privileged class in the Ottoman Empire?

merchants

Subjects in the Ottoman Empire were divided according to their

occupation

Some sultans showed their concern about the influence of Western ideas by

outlawing certain Western goods.

In general, the Akbar era of the Mogul dynasty was a period of

peace and stability.

People living in the Ottoman Empires experienced

religious tolerance and artistic achievements.

Akbar's Mogul included

religious tolerance.

In the last half of the seventeenth century, the Ottoman Empire

remained a threat to Europe

During his reign, Süleyman

reorganized the government and regulated its laws.