From the 1400's through the 1700's, rulers of China and Japan tried to make their countries stable. They tried to prevent change by limiting
contact with the outside world—especially the trading countries of the West. They sought to maintain their traditional cultures and values.
During this period Islamic rulers in Asia were trying to expand their empires through conquest.
In this chapter
1. You will learn how Islamic empires grew and were organized.
2. You will find out how Islamic teachings were carried to many parts of Asia and the influence.
3. You will discover the influence of Islam on many traditional Asian cultures.
1. Which statement describes an effect of the westward expansion of the Ottoman Empire under Suleiman the Magnificent?(16-Ja15)
(1) Wealthy citizens adopted Russian dress.
(2) Islam became a major religion in the Balkans.
(3) Trade was disrupted throughout the Indian Ocean.
(4) Janissaries were stripped of their military power.
2. Which characteristic is associated with the rule of both Akbar the Great and Suleiman the Magnificent? (18-Aug-14)
(1) promoting equal rights for women
(2) expanding the role of legislative bodies
(3) forcing the conversion of citizens to Christianity
(4) practicing religious tolerance toward members of society
3 For which achievement is Suleiman the Magnificent best known? (13 Ja 14)
(1) building the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
(2) spreading Christianity into the Balkan Peninsula
(3) conquering the Russian capital of Moscow
(4) uniting the Ottoman Empire under an efficient government structure
4. One way in which Akbar the Great, Suleiman the Magnificent, and Philip II are similar is that they (21 Aug 13)
(1) attempted to colonize the Americas
(2) supported democratic reforms in their countries
(3) tried to make Christianity the dominant religion of Asia religion of Asia
(4) controlled large empires at the height of their power
5. Which event marked the rise in power of the Ottoman Empire in 1453? (15 -Ju 13)
(1) birth of Muhammad
(2) conquest of Constantinople
(3) siege of Vienna
(4) death of Saladin
6. Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture? (9 Ja 13)
(1) mosques, medical books, and algebra
(2) gunpowder, pagodas, and silk
(3) aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples
(4) columns, theory of a sun-centered universe, and democracy
7. Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades? (10 Ja 13)
(1) Most Muslims converted to Christianity.
(2) Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople.
(3) Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them.
(4) Many Muslims visited Europe for the first time to obtain luxury goods.
• Islamic scholars made significant contributions to astronomy.
• Muslim architects excelled in design.
• Schools and libraries were built in Islamic urban centers.
8.Which conclusion about Islamic society during its Golden Age can best be supported by these statements? (9 Aug 12)
(1) Social status of Muslims was determined at birth.
(2) Achievements relied on a knowledge of math and science.
(3) People of diverse faiths were required to convert to Islam.
(4) Cities developed self-sufficient economies.
9. Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire? (11 Aug 12)
(1) Mesoamerica (2) India (3) Rome (4) Egypt
10. Muslims’ reference to Christians and Jews as “People of the Book” demonstrates they all shared a belief in (12 Aug 12)
(1) the pope (2) the five relationships (3) monotheism (4) dharma
11. The location of the Ottoman Empire had an impact on the (15 Aug 12)
(1) trade between Europe and Asia
(2) conquest of Spain by the Muslims
(3) spread of Buddhism into Southeast Asia
(4) decline in the Atlantic slave trade
12. The rule of Akbar the Great is important because he (16 Aug 12)
(1) admired legalism and emphasized oppression
(2) recognized natural laws and supported democracy
(3) accepted diversity and practiced religious toleration
(4) supported equality and outlawed the caste system
13. Which factor most contributed to the cultural diversity of the Ottoman Empire? (14 Ju 12)
(1) legal system based on the Qur’an (Koran)
(2) central location spanning Europe, Africa, and Asia
(3) alliances with the Russians and Hapsburgs
(4) reliance on colonies in the Americas
14. One similarity in the policies of Louis XIV and of Suleiman the Magnificent is that both leaders (20 Ja 12)
(1) expanded their empires in the Americas
(2) encouraged the growth of democracy
(3) increased the power of their central governments
(4) abolished the bureaucracy
15. Akbar the Great, Suleiman the Magnificent, and Louis XIV are all rulers associated with (22-Ag'11)
(1) natural rights (3) religious toleration
(2) filial piety (4) absolutism
• Captured the city of Constantinople in 1453
• Benefited from rich trade along the Mediterranean Sea
• Ruled by Suleiman the Lawgiver
Which empire best fits these descriptions? (13-June, 2011)
(1) Roman (2) Mongol (3) Ottoman (4) Songhai
16. One way in which Akbar the Great, Ivan the Terrible, and Louis XIV are similar is that they were all (18-June, 2011)
(1) theocratic rulers (3) absolute rulers
(2) elected leaders (4) enlightened despots
17. Which development is most closely associated with the beginning of the Byzantine Empire? (9-Ja'11)
(1) emergence of the Russian Orthodox Church
(2) division of the Roman Empire
(3) building of the Hagia Sophia
(4) fall of Constantinople
• Creation of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad
• Development of algebra
• Use of calligraphy as an art form
18.Which Golden Age is most closely associated with these achievements? (10-Ja'11)
(1) Islamic (2) Tang (3) Gupta (4) Songhai
19. The Ottomans were a strong trading empire through the mid-1600s because they (17-Ja'11)
(1) controlled access to the eastern Mediterranean Sea
(2) had the most powerful navy in the world
(3) dominated West African caravan routes
(4) conquered most of Asia
Base your answer to question 20 on the passage below
The basic idea of this book is simple: to tell the story of the Crusades as they were seen, lived, and recorded on ‘the other side’—in other words, in the Arab camp. Its content is based almost exclusively on the testimony of contemporary Arab historians and chroniclers. . . .
— Amin Maalouf, The Crusades Through Arab Eyes, Al Saqi Books (13 Ag 10)
20. This passage indicates that the author’s emphasis is on
(1) cause and effect (3) reenactment
(2) chronological order (4) point of view
21. What was a key characteristic of an absolute monarchy in the 16th and 17th centuries? (16 Ju'10)
(1) centralized governmental authority
(2) increased political rights for peasants and serfs
(3) freedom of religion
(4) a system of checks and balances
22. One similarity between the Gupta Empire and the Arab dynasties of the Islamic Golden Age is that they (#7 -Ja'10)
(1) made advances in mathematics and literature
(2) gained wealth by obtaining gold from the Americas
(3) stressed the importance of dharma and karma
(4) controlled territories around the Mediterranean seacoast
23. One way in which Suleiman the Magnificent and Akbar the Great are similar is that they both brought about periods of (# 20 -Ja'10)
(1) political stability and religious tolerance
(2) religious conquest and persecution
(3) isolationism and cultural stagnation
(4) modernization and political disunity