Short Answer 1
What city in the Byzantine Empire was renamed Istanbul after its capture by the Ottomans?
Constantinople
Who was a descendant of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane?
Babur
Sikhism rejects the possibility of ___________________.
Absolute Truth
Ismail gained a reputation for being ___________.
Invincible
What dynasty repaired the Great Wall and rebuilt their capital city?
Ming Dynasty
In what part of India was the Mughal Dynasty first established?
Northern India
What Muslim leader directed his forces to conduct Jihad in India?
Babur
The Ming Emperor Taizu did not acknowledge that only ______ should have absolute power?
God
Ismail gained support from various regions because he had embraced the ______ form of Islam.
Shia
What group was allowed to participate in the Mughal government as a result of Akbar’s reforms?
What did Muslims no longer have to pay under the rule of Akbar?
Taxes
Who led naval expeditions to increase Chinese influence among countries along the Indian Ocean.
Zheng He
The Safavid Empire declined because it lacked ______________________.
Qualified Successors to rule the empire
Capturing the Strait of Hormuz led to enhanced _______ in the Safavid Empire?
Trade
What group seized power from the Ming Dynasty?
Manchurians
Who were the leaders of local regions in India who challenged later Mughal Emperors using their own personal armies?
Warlords
Who recognized the army to strengthen the Safavid Empire?
Shah Abbas
The Ming naval expeditions explored islands in _________ __________.
East Africa
The __________ Empire expanded its territory as it captured weakened _______________ cities.
Ottoman; Byzantine
Who perfected the production of porcelain?
Chinese Artisans
What economic activities did Shah Abbas encourage in his new capital of Isfahan?
Trade and Manufacturing
Who unified Persia through military conquest and strong government?
Shah Ismail I
The last effective Mughal ruler consumed most of the Mughal empire’s resources in conquering lower _________.
India
Shah Abbas made his capital city of Isfahan beautiful by the development of a new style of _____________.
architecture
Why did the Ottomans limit taxes on merchants and Ottomans?
To invest more money in their business