Chapter 18 Test Review What was the devshirme system designed to do? How did Timur the Lame's military activities affect the growth of the Ottoman Empire? Why did Shah Jahan order the building of the Taj Mahal? Which of the following was a result of Western influences on the Safavid Empire? What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires? What change did the Sikhs undergo during the course of the Mughal Empire? What did Mehmed II do after he conquered Constantinople? What was true about Isma'iI? What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support? Who ruled India for Jahangir? Map Skills/Interpreting Charts 10 multiple choice questions Extended Response Comparing: How did the actions of the Shah Abbas and Akbar encourage cultural blending in the empires? • Think About: Relationships with foreign nations, influences of conquered peoples Analyzing causes: What led to the decline of the Mughal Empire? Think About: treatment throne. of other religions, the effects of taxation and spending, and succession of the
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