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1
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What was the devshirme system designed to do?

A

turn Christian boys into Muslim soldiers

2
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How did Timur the Lame’s military activities affect the growth of the Ottoman Empire?

A

They interrupted its growth

3
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Why did Shah Jahan order the building of the Taj Mahal?

A

in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal

4
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What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?

A

incompetent leaders

5
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what change did the Sikhs undergo during the course of the Mughal Empire?

A

They transformed form a nonviolent group into a militant group

6
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Isma’l prevented…

A

religious tolerance

7
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What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?

A

government reforms and cultural achievements

8
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Who ruled India for Jahangir?

A

Nur Jahan

9
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How were the ghazis and janissaries similar?

A

They were warriors

10
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Why did the Mughal rulers turn against the Sikhs in India?

A

The sikhs disagreed with Akbar’s policies on religious tolerance

11
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Which Mughal ruler was most like Shah Abbas in his views on cultural blending?

A

Akbar

12
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Why did Shah Jahan ignore his people’s needs?

A

He was more interested in architecture and his wife

13
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What did Suleyman the Lawgver and Akbar have in common?

A

Architecture, the arts, and literature flourished under their rule

14
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He encouraged religious tolerance in the Mughal Empire and presided over a great cultural and artistic age

A

Akbar

15
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This interaction of two or more cultures produces new languages and new ideas in art, religion, and society

A

cultural blending

16
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How did Suleyman the lawgiver strengthen the Ottoman Empire?

A

He created a new law code as well as a new tax code that were easier for the people to understand

17
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How did Suleyman the Lawgiver weaken the Ottoman Empire?

A

He killed his oldest son, leaving the empire with an incompetent leader (his young son)