Slides to accompany Chapter 18 of World History: Patterns of Interaction by McDougal Littell

1. Muslim Expansion
Ch 18

3. 18.1 Ottoman Empire
• Describe the origins of the Ottoman
Empire
• Trace the expansion of Ottoman power
under Mehmet II and Selim the Grim
• Identify the cultural and political
achievements of Suleiman
• Summarize the causes of the slow decline
of the Ottoman Empire

4. 18.2 Safavid Empire
• Explain cultural blending
– Migration
– Trade
– Conquest
– Pursuit of religious converts or
religious freedom
• Summarize the rise and fall of the Safavid
Empire

5. 18.3 Mughal Empire

6. Describe the origin of the Mughal Empire
Discuss Babur’s role in the founding

8. Analyze the achievements of Akbar

9. Analyze the achievements of Akbar
1. Do you think Akbar’s taxes were fair?

10. Analyze the achievements of Akbar
1. Do you think Akbar’s taxes were fair?
2. How did the stonework created under Akbar
reflect his religious tolerance?

11. Analyze the achievements of Akbar
1. Do you think Akbar’s taxes were fair?
2. How did the stonework created under Akbar
reflect his religious tolerance?
3. How might Akbar have appealed to bureaucrats
to work hard?

12. List the success and failures of Akbar’s successors
Jahangir and Nur Jahan
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb

13. Taj Mahal

14. Taj Mahal

15. Taj Mahal

16. Taj Mahal

17. Akbar Aurangzeb

18. 1. Why do you think the three empires in this
chapter did not unite unto one huge empire?
2. Conquest of new territories contributed to
the growth of the Muslim empires you read
about in this chapter. How might it have also
hindered the growth and success of these
empires?

20. 18.1 Millets
1. What are millets?
2. How did Suleiman use millets in his
government?
3. Define segregation.
4. What does segregation have to do with
millets?
5. What are the benefits of organizing the
government around millets?
6. What are the drawbacks?
7. Should a government segregate groups like
Suleiman did? Why or why not?

21. 18.1 Suleiman
1. Hypothesize about how Suleiman, who
was reputed to be wise, religious, and
gentle, could have had two people he
loved, Ibrahim and Mustafa, killed?
2. It’s not often that a ruler is called “the
Magnificent.” Why do you think Suleiman
got this honor in history? List several
reasons and compare him to other rulers
you’ve studied.