Ottoman Empire
Sharply contrasting with the Safavid Empire, what branch of Muslim was the Ottoman Empire?
Sunni Muslims
(Believed that Muhammad's successors could be elected rather than just relatives)
Who established the Qing Dynasty?
The Manchu People
(Not ethnically Han, unlike the Ming Dynasty prior to the Qing, who were ethnically Han)
What group practiced human sacrifice to a sun god?
The Aztecs
Similar to every other Land-Based empire in this unit, what were the Mughals primary "tool" for expansion?
Who wrote the "95 Theses," against the Church, contradicting some of their practices? (Ex. the selling of indulgences)
Martin Luther
True or False: The Ottoman Empire sacked (brought down) Baghdad, renaming it to "Istanbul"
False.
The Ottomans sacked Constantinople, not Baghdad.
What system did the Qing Dynasty use to select government officials?
The Civil Service Examination system
The Qing maintained the traditional Chinese system of using rigorous exams based on Confucian classics to ensure a capable bureaucracy.
The Divine Right of Kings
("To oppose the King is to oppose God himself.")
Were the Mughals Sunni or Shi'a muslim?
Sunni
What was the name of the second split of the Christian Church?
What system did the Ottomans use that involved enslaved Christian boys becoming soldiers and bureaucratic members?
The Devshirme System
Who founded the Safavid Empire in 1501
Shah Ismail
(Acceptable Answer: Ismail)
What was the name of the structure Louis XIV lived in?
The Palace of Versailles
What was unique about Akbar's way of rule, compared to past rulers?
Akbar, unlike many Mughal Rulers including his grandfather, Babur, was surprisingly religiously tolerant.
What was the term used to describe the meetings held by the Catholic Church where previous corrupt practices were tossed?
Council of Trent
How did the Iltizam (Tax Farming) system of the Ottomans work?
The tax went to the highest bidder in an auction, who was allowed to collect taxes from a specific group of people for a handful of years (usually 1-3).
Who significantly expanded the military of the Safavids?
A) Shah Ismail
B) Tahmasp II
C) Martin Luther
D) Shah Abbas
D) Shah Abbbas
Shah Abbas (also known as Shah Abbas the Great) centralized the government, and modernized the military)
Why did Louis XIV have French nobility live in the same structure as him part time?
To centralize his absolute power and neutralize them as a political threat by keeping them "right under his nose."
The Mughal Empire replaced the previous _________, an Islamic empire based in Delhi that ruled large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years
Delhi Sultanate
What was "simony" in the Church?
The act of selling high positions/roles in the Church
What was the name of the first strategic location controlled by the Ottomans, where they launched their campaigns? (Hint: Key gateway between Mediterranean and Black Sea)
Dardanelles
In the Safavid-Mughal conflict, what geographical location did both Empires want to expand into?
The Persian Gulf
How did Kangxi's imperial portraits legitimize the Manchus rule (not Han) over a predominantly Han population?
Kangxi's portraits actively convinced people he was in charge, as he was depicted with traditional Confucian values surrounding him in his portraits.
What tax-collection system did the Mughal Empire incorporate?
The Zamindar System
What was the name of the blending of Hindu and Islamic beliefs? (Hint: NOT syncretism)
Sikhism