HMWH 9 Mid Term Study Guide Big Daddy Quiz (First Semester)

Question 1

Which Mughal emperor was known for his great architectural achievements?

Accepted Answer

Shah Jahan

Question 2

What actions were taken by Shahs Tahmasp and Abbas I to curtail Qizilbash power?

Accepted Answer

Replacing members with enslaved and converted Christians

Question 3

What practice was used to fund artists and musicians during the economic golden age of Gujarat?

Accepted Answer

Patronage

Question 4

Why was Nagasaki a vital location within Southern Japan on the island of Kyushu?

Accepted Answer

It was the only trading port open to Europeans

Question 5

Aurangzeb I attempted to ban which of the following Hindu practices?

Accepted Answer

Sati

Question 6

Which Mughal leader practiced religious tolerance, a culture practice rare for the time?

Accepted Answer

Akbar

Question 7

Which of the following statements are true about the Millet System?

Accepted Answer

It established separate ethnic & religious communities called Dhimmis, It allowed ethnic & religious minorities autonomy in education & law

Question 8

Akbar the Great's reign was characterized by good governance. What key policy helped him achieve this?

Accepted Answer

Installing loyal mansabdars as governors for his lands

Question 9

Shivaji of the Marathas was known for which of the following policies?

Accepted Answer

Erasing Persian Islamic culture from India

Question 10

Which statement is true regarding the foundation of the Safaviyya Order?

Accepted Answer

It grew out of the practices of a Sufi Islamic Order

Question 11

"Din i Ilahi" or the "Divine Faith" was invented by which Mughal emperor?

Accepted Answer

Akbar

Question 12

Which two religions formed the cultural basis of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean societies?

Accepted Answer

Confucianism, Buddhism

Question 13

Which of the following scientific fields saw developments due to Islamic scholarly interest and pursuit?

Accepted Answer

Cartography, Chronology, Astronomy, Navigation

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Women under Akbar had significantly more rights than women around the world

Question 15

Women in the Ottoman Empire had which of the following rights?

Accepted Answer

Right to divorce within marriage, Right to bequeath an inheritance to a relative, Right to buy or sell land or property

Question 16

Which of the following statements are true about the Devshirme system?

Accepted Answer

It established the framework & recruitment for the Janissary Corps, It became corrupt & contributed to the decline & downfall of the Empire

Question 17

Which of the following religions were present within the communities of the Sultanate of Gujarat?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Judaism

Question 18

Which of the following emperors was known for their hostile attitude towards Hindus in India?

Accepted Answer

Aurangzeb I

Question 19

The Safaviyya Order had its earliest origins within which modern country?

Accepted Answer

Azerbaijan

Question 20

Which of the following statements are true regarding slavery in Islam?

Accepted Answer

Children of any Muslim man and a woman of any faith were free, Children of any Muslim man and any Muslim woman were free

Question 21

Which of the following are true regarding the function of the Ulama within the Safavid Empire?

Accepted Answer

They served as an insurers for the merchants of the Empire, They became the predominant land-owning class in the Empire, They regulated and sponsored international trade

Question 22

Define: an inn which was strategically placed along trade routes where goods could be stored or traders could rest

Accepted Answer

Caravanasary

Question 23

Which of the following statements are true regarding slavery in Islam?

Accepted Answer

Slaves could purchase their freedom, Slaves' children did not inherit their parents' slave status

Question 24

The Safavid Bureaucratic system prevented which of the following effects of the Ottoman system from manifesting?

Accepted Answer

Blatant Nepotism

Question 25

Which of the following were inventions and designs pioneered by Taqi al-Din?

Accepted Answer

Steam Engines, Mechanical Clocks, Optical Devices

Question 26

Which of the following statements regarding education are true?

Accepted Answer

Public education was readily accessible for religious purposes, Public education was readily accessible for wealthy boys, Private education was readily accessible for wealth girls

Question 27

Which of the following were legitimate Caliphates in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

Umayyad, Abbasid

Question 28

Define: the name given to the wider Islamic world, encompassing all Islamic Empires and Kingdoms.

Accepted Answer

Ummah

Question 29

Which of the following were major ethnic groups living within the Safavid Empire?

Accepted Answer

Turkomen, Azeri's, Tajik's

Question 30

Which of the following practices were factors leading to the corruption of the Janissary Corps?

Accepted Answer

Allowing bribes to officials to secure recruitment slots for certain boys, Allowing Muslims to join instead of non-Muslims, Allowing Janissary status to passed from father to son, Allowing the Janissary Corps to become involved in politics

Question 31

The Safavid Bureaucratic system functioned on the basis of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Merit

Question 32

Meaning "separate" and "sacred", the Sultanate of Women arose out of which traditional royal Ottoman institution?

Accepted Answer

The Harem

Question 33

When referred to as a "Persianate", what aspect of Ottoman culture and society is being discussed mostly?

Accepted Answer

Artistic

Question 34

The Mughals' oppression of which religious group lead to conflict between them and the Marathas?

Accepted Answer

Sikhs, Hindus

Question 35

Which of the following statements are true regarding Safavid Iran?

Accepted Answer

Persians allowed architecture in Isfahan from other cultures, Persian art influenced Mughal painting styles

Question 36

Which of the following were religious and ethnic minorities living within the Ottoman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Greek Orthodox Christians, Persian Zoroastrians, Hungarian Catholics, Armenian Orthodox Christians

Question 37

Define: a charitable donation from a person of wealth to create a piece of publicly beneficial infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

Vaqf

Question 38

Which of the following statements are true?

Accepted Answer

Christian literature was banned under Tokugawa in Japan, Japanese literature flourished under Tokugawa in Japan

Question 39

The Safavid Empire came to conquer and control much of what is now which modern country?

Accepted Answer

Iran

Question 40

Which of the following statements is true about Korea during the 1400-1700s?

Accepted Answer

The Sangmin were ruled over as they were a peasant class of commoners, The Yangban ruled over society as a warlord class similar to the daimyos, The Seonbi were a scholarly class that broke out of the Yangban class

Question 41

What was the result of increased European demand for the products of silk and porcelain?

Accepted Answer

Economic expansion within China

Question 42

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Akbar embraced other cultures aside from his own

Question 43

Identify: these were a warlord class of samurai that served the Shogun of Japan

Accepted Answer

The Daimyos

Question 44

Which of the following are true regarding Shi'a Islam?

Accepted Answer

They believe in a developing interpretation of hadith and the Quran, They believe in the return of the 12th Imam at the end of time, They trace their Caliph's ancestry back to Fatima & Ali ibn Talib

Question 45

Which of the statements is true about the relationship between the Ming and Qing dynasties in China?

Accepted Answer

The Qing replaced the Ming after years of reckless economic policies

Question 46

Which of the following is true about Korean art, language, and culture?

Accepted Answer

It was heavily influenced by Chinese culture

Question 47

Define: a pilgrimage that every Muslim must make at least once in their life

Accepted Answer

Hajj

Question 48

Which of the following statements are true regarding slavery in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

Women were mostly used for sexual purposes, Ethnic minorities were forced into slavery, Only non-Muslims could be enslaved

Question 49

Which of the following statements are true about ethnic minorities in Islamic lands?

Accepted Answer

Ethnic minorities were forced to live in separate parts of cities or towns, Ethnic minorities were forced to pay taxes if they weren't Muslim, Ethnic minorities were limited in social mobility

Question 50

Name the movement of people to another land where migrants live & work with other migrants from the same culture.

Accepted Answer

Trade Diaspora Communities

Question 51

Which of the following statements are true?

Accepted Answer

Turkish language replaced Persian as the language of politics, Arabic remained the language used within religious practices

Question 52

Which territories were vassal states to imperial Ming China?

Accepted Answer

Korea, Vietnam

Question 53

Zheng He was mostly known for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Exploration and trade in the Indian and Pacific Oceans

Question 54

Which rival did the Safavids have to defeat in order to arise to an international level of competition?

Accepted Answer

Shirvan Shahs

Question 55

Which of the following is true regarding ethnic and religious diversity within Safavid Iran?

Accepted Answer

Minorities were allowed to build religious architecture in trading cities, Immigration of minorities to new cities was encouraged, Enslavement of Georgian Christians was standard practice

Question 56

Which of the following is true about Tokugawa's rule in Japan?

Accepted Answer

Neither native Japanese, nor foreigners could enter or leave Japan

Question 57

Which of the following statements are true regarding Safavid Iran?

Accepted Answer

Azeri, a Turkic language, was used within literature exclusively, Compositions in Azeri were done by some Shahs, such as Ismail

Question 58

The Jizya can best be describe as...

Accepted Answer

A tax paid by non-Muslims living in Muslim lands

Question 59

Which of the following are true regarding Shi'a Islam?

Accepted Answer

Shi'ites believe in a Messianic figure that will return at the end of time, Shi'ites Muslims constitute just about 10% of all Muslims in the world

Question 60

Who typically held more power during the time period called the Sultanate of Women?

Accepted Answer

The Valide Sultan (Mother)

Question 61

Which of the following were religious and ethnic minorities living within the Ottoman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Egyptian Coptic Christians, Spanish Jews (Ladino's), Sephardic Jews

Question 62

Which of the following were enemies of the Ottoman Empire during its 600-700 year reign?

Accepted Answer

The Holy League (Spain, Venice, Genoa, Papal States, etc.), Russian Empire (Russia), Safavid Empire (Iran)

Question 63

Which Mughal emperor came from a small kingdom in Central Asia and settled in India founding the Mughal dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Babur

Question 64

The Silhak movement in Korea was primarily characterized as...

Accepted Answer

a social movement surrounding expanding education

HMWH 9 Mid Term Study Guide Big Daddy Quiz (First Semester)

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HMWH 9 Mid Term Study Guide Big Daddy Quiz (First Semester)

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