World History Practice Quiz

What does Vijayanagara mean?

"city of victory"

What part of India was Vijayanagara located in?

South India

What is the name of the plateau that Vijayanagara rests upon?

Deccan

What did the rulers of Vijayanagara monopolize control of in the region?

trade and weapons.

What did Persian and European travelers compare the capitol city of the Vijayanagara Empire (capitol also called Vijayanagara) to?

Rome

What religion did the rulers of Vijayanagara promote?

Hinduism

When was Vijayanagara founded and when was it conquered and abandoned?

1646-1565.

Who sacked Vijayanagara?

Muslim armies

How many square miles did Vijayanagara cover?

16 square miles

What were the three zones of Vijayanagara?

-fortified urban core
-a sacred center
-the suburban settlements

Vijayagara was the first southern Indian state to cover what?

three main linguistic and cultural regions.

What modern Indian town is it Vijayanagara to?

Hampi

What modern Indian province is Vijayanagara in?

Karnataka

The three great strengths of the Khmer Empire.

-God King
-Taxes incentivised competition
-Armies able to get resources easily

The three flaws within these strengths.

-God Kings had a hard time(?)
-Tax system encouraged deforestation and resentment of the peasants
-Difficult water system

The religious influence begun by Jayavarman VII.

Buddhism

How long did the Mughal Empire last?

1526-1857

What happened during the rule of the Mughals?

India became united and experienced years of cultural and political prosperity

Who founded the Mughal Empire?

Babur

Who was Babur?

A warrior and a descendent of Genghis Khan of the Mongols

the Mughals are known for their many achievements and advancements which led to India being recognized as...?

a world leader in manufacturing and a center of Muslim art and architecture

Prominent Empires of the Mughal Empire

-Babur
-Akbar the Great
-Shah Jahan

Who is Akbar the Great?

Grandson of Babur and regarded as the "Master of Compromise." Ruled from 1556-1605

What did Akbar succeed in?

Consolidated the Mughal Empire and provided much needed stability

What did Akbar encourage?

-Societal and cultural development
-Increased trade with European trading companies
-Promoted religious tolerance
-Debate on philosophical and religious issues among the people of the empire

Who is Shah Jahan?

The fifth Mughal emperor and ruled from 1628-1658. Widely considered to be one of the greatest Mughal emperors.

What was the most notable architectural achievement during the Moghul Empire?

Taj Mahal

What did many art pieces from the Mughal Empire focus on?

Eventful historical or political scenes such as Iranian and Indian myths/romances, major battles, court life and marriages

Mughal Painting is a style of...?

South Asian miniature painting. It emerged from the Persian miniature painting tradition with additional Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain influences.

Mughal painting usually took the form of...?

Book illustrations or single sheets preserved in albums

What are the four periods that commonly associate Mughal art?

-Akbar Period
-Jahangir Period
-Shah Jahan Period
-Aurangzeb Period

What was the foundation of Mughal Empire's cultural achievements?

Mughal architecture

Who constructed the Taj Mahal and who is it for?

Shah Jahan built it for his wife

Mughal Empire architectural style

Indo-Islamic

What cultures that mix in the Mughal Empire?

-Persian
-Islamic
-Indian

What's one of the weapons did the Mughal Empire use?

Gunpowder

What did Akbar use in the warfare?

Metal cylinder rockets

What type of coinage did the Mughal Empire standardized?

Rupee

What did the rupee replace?

Dam

What were the main crops that were grown during the Mughal Empire?

-Cotton
-Indigo
-Opium

What were the main crops that were grown during the Mughal Empire? (by farmers)

-Wheat
-Rice
-Barley

What crops did the Europeans trade?

-Tobacco
-Corn

What did the Mughal Empire focus on in trade?

Strengthening its agrarian markets by funding the construction of irrigation systems across the empire

What was the average Indian peasant skilled at?

Growing a wide variety of food and non-food crops

What did India produce around 1750?

25% of the world's industrial output

What did early Europe demand from Mughal India?

-cotton textiles
-spices
-peppers
-indigo
-silks
-saltpeter

Since the Mughal Empire had little demand for Europe, what did the Europeans give?

gold and silver

Why did the Khmer Empire fall?

Powerful enemies grew after Jayavarman VII died. The Thai sacked the city of Angkor.