Question 1

The Mughal conquest of India was led by Akbar "the Great." What were his main policies toward the Hindu population? Why did he succeed and his followers fail in this area? What were his main reforms of the government?

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Question 2

In the 18th century, the main competitors with the state of Acheh were the

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In the 18th century, the Dutch were the main European power in the Malay Archipelago and were competing with the state of Acheh for control of trade routes and resources.

Question 3

Why were outside powers attracted to the South Seas lands? Why were the European powers able to win out in the long struggle for control in this area? Who were their main enemies and what assistance did these forces receive from other areas of the world?

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Question 4

The Philippines were

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The Philippines were conquered by the Spanish in the sixteenth century.

Question 5

Why has the cultural and intellectual renaissance in Iran during the 16th and 17th centuries been called "the most impressive aspect of Safavid times"? Be specific about advances in the disciplines of painting and architecture.

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Question 6

In the 16th century, Muslim influence along the maritime rim of Asia declined because of Portuguese

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The Portuguese used a combination of superior naval power, exploitation of indigenous rivalries, and terror tactics to establish their dominance and reduce Muslim influence along the maritime rim of Asia in the 16th century.

Question 7

Compare and contrast the experiences of the Islamic empires with those of the West in the period between 1500-1800.What were the main sources of dynamism and growth for each? The main sources for decline and division?

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Question 8

What were the most important reasons for the success of the Safavid Empire in Iran? What role did Islamic religion have in this development? Who were the major foes of this empire?

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Question 9

The authors suggest that the Muslim faith spread and endured in southern-seas trading regions mainly because

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The authors' suggest that Muslim traders assimilated with the population, while maintaining their faith, which was attractive to the indigenous people. This suggests that Muslims in the southern-seas trading regions were able to maintain their religious identity while also integrating into the local communities, which helped to spread and endure the Muslim faith in these areas. Option A is incorrect because the authors do not suggest that forced conversions were a significant factor in the spread of Islam in this region. Option B is incorrect because the authors do not suggest that Muslim traders stayed aloof from the population. Option D is also incorrect because the authors do not mention European Christians as a relevant factor in the spread of Islam in this region.

Question 10

Compare and contrast the roles of Shah Abbas I and Akbar the Great in consolidating the power of the monarchy in their respective states.Did they have to contend with similar circumstances,such as ethnic and religious diversity? Was one ruler more successful than the other?

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Question 11

What were the common reasons for the rise of the Ottoman,Safavid,and Mughal empires? What were some of their primary accomplishments? What were the reasons for their decline?

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Question 12

What role did the kingdom of Acheh play in the East Indies? Why did its power decline by the early twentieth century?

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Question 13

Compare and contrast the process of political centralization in the Ottoman and Safavid empires.Did both empires have to contend with similar political and military circumstances? Did specific national and cultural identities emerge from the process?

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Question 14

What role did geography play in the political,economic,and religious development of the Islamic world? What limitations did geography place on the rulers of Islamic empires? How successful were they at overcoming these limitations?

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Question 15

What were the crucial elements of the "classical" Ottoman order? What were the main reasons for the internal decline of the empire?

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Question 16

Why did the Ottoman Empire expand into Europe in the seventeenth century? What brought about this rapid expansion? Why did the empire fail to hold certain areas in Europe?

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Question 17

What were the consequences of the Shi'ite and Sunni rift during the 17th and 18th centuries? What political divisions emerged among Muslim states? How was Muslim culture affected by it? How was Central Asia particularly affected?

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Quiz 20: The Last Great Islamic Empires, 1500-1800