Unit 3 - Land Based Empires

Question 1

Which of the following empires during the Early Modern period dramatically increased the size of its borders thanks to the use of gunpowder weapons?

A. The Aztec Empire
B. The Japanese Empire
C. The Mughal Empire
D. The Mongol Empire

Answer 1

The Mughal Empire

Question 2

a member of the highest rank of the feudal nobility in many Eastern European states

Answer 2

boyar

Question 3

a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

Answer 3

sovereign

Question 4

a feudal laborer, the status of many peasants under feudalism, specifically relating to manorialism, and similar systems.

Answer 4

serfdom

Question 5

a title used by Slavic monarchs to define their noble rank

Answer 5

tsar

Question 6

The purpose of the monumental architecture also known as the Taj Mahal was to serve as a ___

A. Mausoleum
B. Mosque
C. Palace
D. Capitol

Answer 6

A. Mausoleum

Question 7

Which of the following comparisons BEST differentiates the Ottomans, the Safavids, and the Mughals?

A. The use of religion to create self-awareness and a unique identity
B. The nomadic origins and ethnic make-up of the rulers who established the dynasties
C. The use of gunpowder and cannons to create strong, centralized empires
D. The level of emphasis given to discoveries in the sciences, and the influences of artists and architects

Answer 7

A. The use of religion to create self-awareness and a unique identity

Question 8

Which of the following MOST directly led to the creation of the Taj Mahal?

A. The success and power of the Mughal Empire
B. The creation of Europe’s overseas empires
C. The high infant mortality rates of the 1600s
D. The introduction of the flying buttress

Answer 8

A. The success and power of the Mughal Empire