empires

I'll create a simple quiz for you with easy-to-remember terms related to the empires, and you can use it for your KnowIt app. Here’s a list of simplified questions with answers:

### Quiz on Empires:

1. Which empire took Christian boys, converted them to Islam, and trained them as elite soldiers?

* Answer: Ottoman Empire

2. Which empire used civil service exams to select government officials based on their knowledge of Confucianism?

* Answer: China (Song Dynasty)

3. Which empire promoted religious tolerance and had military elites to help strengthen the power of the central government?

* Answer: Ottoman Empire (they allowed various religions)

4. Which empire's bureaucracy combined military and state officials, but didn’t use exams for leadership positions?

* Answer: Ottoman Empire

5. Which empire used a system of bureaucracy where officials were selected based on family status and loyalty, not exams?

* Answer: Mongol Empire (Yuan Dynasty in China)

6. Which empire had a powerful military elite, and the ruler’s authority was strengthened by military conquests?

* Answer: Ottoman Empire (Sultans relied on Janissaries)

7. Which empire built the Great Wall of China to protect against invasions?

* Answer: China (Qin and Ming Dynasties)

### Terms:

* Ottoman Empire: Known for military elites (Janissaries), religious tolerance, and the Sultan’s centralized rule.

* China (Song Dynasty): Civil service exams based on Confucianism for selecting government officials.

* Mongol Empire: Leaders were selected based on loyalty and merit, with a strong focus on military conquests.

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