Vocab/Misc.
Why are the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires known as the 'Gunpowder Empires'?
They were among the first major world powers which utilized gunpowder weapons and innovative artillery to expand and maintain their influence.
Which branch of Islam did most Ottomans subscribe to? (Sunni or Shia)
Sunni
South Asia
Which branch of Islam did most Ottomans subscribe to? (Sunni or Shia)
Shia
What is the term used to describe the period of ‘rebirth’ for European art and culture after the Middle Ages?
The Renaissance
Name one similarity between the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires.
Islamic, known as the 'gunpowder empires', did not compete for overseas territories, state relied on tax collection, relied on armies rather than navies, etc.
What are Janissaries?
Members of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan's guard between the 14th and 19th centuries.
Which two major religions were prominent in the Mughal Empire?
Islam and Hinduism
Why was the Safavid Empire at a disadvantage geographically?
It was hemmed-in by the Ottomans and Mughals, and had limited sea access.
Which English monarch broke England away from the Catholic church and established the Church of England?
Henry VIII
What caused the Sunni and Shia split within Islam?
A disagreement over succession after Mohammed's death
The Ottoman capital of Istanbul was originally known as what name when it was part of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Which Mughal Sultan was known for his tolerance of religions other than Islam?
Akbar
Which modern day country descended from the Safavid Empire?
Iran
Which 15th century invention played a major role in perpetuating the ideas of the Protestant Reformation?
The Printing Press
What term is used for the system of tribute by which Christian youths were taken from the Balkan provinces, converted to Islam, and drafted into Ottoman service?
Devshirme
Name one reason the Ottoman Empire's power was in decline by the mid 17th century.
Genghis Khan and Timur
What was the name of the teenage Shah who established the Safavid Empire in 1501?
Shah Esma Il
Name Martin Luther's main grievance with the Catholic church.
The selling of indulgences
Name one example of religious syncretism in the period from 1450-1750.
Sufism, Sikhism, Vodou, etc.
What is the "House of Osman?"
Another name for the ruling family who was head of the Ottoman empire for 36 generations
What are Zamindars?
Land owning elites who ruled over Indian provinces and collected taxes from the populous.
Which Safavid Shah is known as the greatest leader in their history because of his ability to expel Ottoman forces and establish a standing army in the 16th century?
Abbas the Great
What term is used for Catholic missionaries who traveled to China to gain converts in the 15th and 16th centuries?
Jesuits