Question

Each Islamic empire developed its own style of leadership and its own way of handling religion.
Which of the following were features of Akbar the Great’s rule in the Mughal Empire? (Select all that apply.)
Question 7 options:


a)


Promoted only one religion


b)


Ended the jizya tax on non-Muslims


c)


Appointed officials from different backgrounds


d)


Hosted interfaith discussions


e)


Used the millet system
Question 8 (6.25 points)

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Art and architecture played a major role in expressing power in each empire.
Match each Islamic empire to the artistic or cultural achievement it’s best known for.
Question 8 options:


Mughal Empire


Ottoman Empire


Safavid Empire

1.

Decorative mosques and palaces with Islamic geometric design
2.

Richly illustrated Persian miniatures and calligraphy
3.

Fusion of Persian, Indian, and Islamic art in illuminated manuscripts
Question 9 (6.25 points)

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Although the Islamic empires shared the same faith, they enforced religion in different ways.
Which of the following best describe the Safavid Empire’s religious policies? (Select all that apply.)
Question 9 options:


a)


Promoted full religious freedom for all groups


b)


Declared Shia Islam as the state religion


c)


Modeled policies after Akbar's interfaith system


d)


Shared power equally with Christians and Jews


e)


Reduced Sunni influence in Persian society
Question 10 (6.25 points)

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Trade and geography played a big role in how the Islamic empires interacted with the wider world.
How did European expansion into sea trade networks affect the Islamic empires? (Select all that apply.)
Question 10 options:


a)


European companies took control of important trade centers in Asia.


b)


Islamic empires formed a trading alliance to resist European control.


c)


Islamic empires faced declining revenues from trade.


d)


Overland Silk Road routes lost importance.


e)


The Safavid Empire gained new naval power in the Atlantic.
Question 11 (6.25 points)

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Strong leadership helped each empire grow, but decline often came when that leadership broke down.
Match each Islamic empire with a major factor that contributed to its decline.
Question 11 options:


Ottoman Empire


Mughal Empire


Safavid Empire

1.

Fragmentation of provinces and loss of centralized control
2.

Invasions from Afghan tribes and dynastic instability
3.

Inability to stop growing British trade and military expansion

Answer 1

Question 7 — Akbar the Great (select all that apply):
b) Ended the jizya tax on non-Muslims
c) Appointed officials from different backgrounds
d) Hosted interfaith discussions

Question 8 — Match empire to artistic/cultural achievement:
Mughal Empire — 3. Fusion of Persian, Indian, and Islamic art in illuminated manuscripts
Ottoman Empire — 1. Decorative mosques and palaces with Islamic geometric design
Safavid Empire — 2. Richly illustrated Persian miniatures and calligraphy

Question 9 — Safavid religious policies (select all that apply):
b) Declared Shia Islam as the state religion
e) Reduced Sunni influence in Persian society

Question 10 — Effects of European sea trade expansion (select all that apply):
a) European companies took control of important trade centers in Asia.
c) Islamic empires faced declining revenues from trade.
d) Overland Silk Road routes lost importance.

Question 11 — Match empire to decline factor:
Ottoman Empire — 1. Fragmentation of provinces and loss of centralized control
Mughal Empire — 3. Inability to stop growing British trade and military expansion
Safavid Empire — 2. Invasions from Afghan tribes and dynastic instability