Ch. 1 Religions and Empires

Question 1

The most powerful person in Japanese society was actually the...

Accepted Answer

Shogun

Question 2

Hinduism has its largest following in which country?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 3

The Mughals brought what religion with them to India?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 4

By 1500 which of these was NOT a major world religion?

Accepted Answer

Taoism

Question 5

The Eightfold Path is associated with what religion?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 6

The Ming and Qing empires of China pursued a policy of...

Accepted Answer

Isolation from foreigners

Question 7

The central holy book in the Jewish religion is known as the...

Accepted Answer

Torah

Question 8

Mustafa is finally of age to take the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. Mustafa follows which religion?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 9

Which religion did NOT originate in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 10

Which empire traded heavily in coffee and ceramics?

Accepted Answer

Ottoman

Question 11

How do you spell my name?

Accepted Answer

Mariani

Question 12

What was the capital of the Ottoman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Istanbul

Question 13

The Ottomans brought an end to which empire?

Accepted Answer

Byzantines

Question 14

Which empire built the Taj Mahal?

Accepted Answer

Mughal

Question 15

The Mughals were the offspring of what great empire in central Asia?

Accepted Answer

Mongols

Question 16

Which empire was formed in West Africa?

Accepted Answer

Songhai

Question 17

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Siddartha Gautama

Question 18

The monotheistic religions are...

Accepted Answer

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Question 19

You would find the Hagia Sophia in this city.

Accepted Answer

Istanbul

Question 20

Before the Ottomans took over, Istanbul was known as which city?

Accepted Answer

Constantinople

Question 21

By 1500, which religion had the most followers in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

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