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Chapter 11 Test: Empires of Eurasia

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  • Which empire viewed merchants and artisans as essential to the empire's economic success?
    Ottoman
  • Chinese admiral during Ming Dynasty
    Zheng He
  • descendant of Genghis Khan
    Babur
  • Akbar was the most effective ruler of this empire
    Mughal
  • True or False?: The Ming Dynasty declined because of disease and natural disasters.
    False
  • founded the Safavid Empire
    Ismail
  • True or False?: The Ottomans would not allow any Jews or Christians to worship in their empire.
    False
  • came to power at 13 to rule the Mughal Empire
    Akbar
  • True or False? The Ottomans built a strong empire that endured for six centuries.
    True
  • True or False?: The Ottoman Empire emerged from the land called the Iberian Peninsula.
    False
  • founded the Ming Dynasty
    Taizu
  • The ____________ East India Company gained control of and ruled most of India in the 1800’s.
    British
  • at 16, became the 2nd founder of the Safavid Empire
    Abbas
  • _________________________ was captured in ___________ and renamed Istanbul.
    Constantinople; 1453
  • True or False?: The most impressive feature of the Hagia Sophia were the flying buttresses.
    False
  • What did the Chinese perfect the production of?
    Porcelain
  • Which dynasty repaired Great Wall?
    Ming
  • True or False?: India came under direct British rule in 1857.
    True
  • China’s 2nd foreign dynasty
    Manchu
  • his goal was to capture Constantinople
    Mehmet II
  • True or False?: The Ming dynasty was founded after the overthrow of the Mongols. Restored native Chinese rule.
    True
  • China’s first foreign dynasty
    Mongols
  • Which empire controlled strategic land for trade between East & West?
    Ottoman
  • Which empire welcomed Jews who were expelled from Europe?
    Ottoman
  • The Ottoman Empire was originally dominated by which people?
    Turks
  • True or False?: Low taxes on the working class brought poverty throughout the Ottoman Empire.
    False
  • During the Ming Dynasty, painting ____________________ became a popular form of expression.
    landscapes
  • Which interpretation of Islam did the Safavid Empire follow?
    Shiite
  • True or False?: During the Ming Dynasty the Imperial Palace was built.
    True
  • What forces overthrew the Safavid Empire in 1722?
    Afghan
  • Shah Ismail I founded the dynasty
    Safavid
  • Under which empire was the Taj Mahal was built?
    Mughal
  • China called itself Chung Kuo which means the “_____________________ Kingdom”.
    Middle
  • Which empire turned the Hagia Sophia into a mosque?
    Ottoman
  • Which empire reconstructed the Grand Canal?
    Ming
  • Which empire was among the first to use small cannons and muskets
    Ottoman