The most important difference between Sunni & Shia

Shia believed religious leaders must be related to Muhammad

The Mandate of Heaven was related to the:

dynastic cycle in Ancient China.

Why did the Mughal Empire collapse?

Its tolerant religious policies changed & people revolted

The Ottoman, Safavid, & Mughal empires all had this in common

All three expanded their territory through warfare

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Janissaries are (Ottoman Empire)...
Prisoners of war
Slave soldiers
Muslim soldiers
Muslims soldiers who converted to Christianity
2
Judaism, Christianity, and Muslims all believe in
Dieties
One God
Multiple gods
Mythology
3
The most important difference between Sunni & Shia
Shia thought that Muslims shouldn't be religiously tolerant
Sunni thought Muhammad was dangerous
Sunni believed religious leaders must be related to Muhammad
Shia believed religious leaders must be related to Muhammad
4
The Mandate of Heaven was related to the:
requirements one must meet to enter heaven in Ming China.
idea that only men gained entry to heaven in Ming China.
Chinese belief in an ever-lasting afterlife.
dynastic cycle in Ancient China.
5
The Songhai Empire controlled the:
Amazon Distribution Center
Trans-Saharan Trade Network
The Silk Road
Trans-Atlantic Trade Route
6
Why did the Mughal Empire collapse?
The empire declared bankruptcy
The empire became too large to govern effectively
Its tolerant religious policies changed & people revolted
Muslim invasions
7
Which of the following was a great building project accomplished by the Ming Dynasty?
The Taj Mahal
The Silk Road
The Forbidden City
The Great Pyramid
8
The leader of the Safavid (and Mughal) Empire was called a:
Shah
Emperor
Sultan
King
9
The Songhai made this West African city an Islamic cultural center.
Timbuktu
Mecca
Istanbul
Cairo
10
In 1526, the Mughals established an empire here:
Istanbul
Arabia
Iraq
India
11
Ming China: The Civil Service Exam attempted to make sure that government officials were:
relatives of the current emperor.
wealthy elites.
learned and intelligent men.
passionate supporters of the current emperor.
12
The Ottoman, Safavid, & Mughal empires all had this in common
All three had no interest in trade
All three practiced Shia
All three were ruled by kings
All three expanded their territory through warfare
13
For Ottomans, the center of their Islamic Empire was:
Baghdad
Istanbul
Mecca
Paris
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Islam's holy book is called the
Bible
Qur'an
Vedas
Torah

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