Question

1. what resulted from the safavids loss to the ottomans at the battle of chaldiran? a. sunnis were forced to convert to shiism or leave the empire. b. the safavids moved their capital to qazvin to prevent future attacks. c. the safavids recognized the need to use gunpowder weapons. d. qizilbash clans united against the shah and rebelled.

Explanation:

After the Safavids' loss to the Ottomans at the Battle of Chaldiran, the Safavids recognized the need to use gunpowder weapons to be more competitive in warfare. The other options are not direct results of this battle. The Safavids did not move their capital to Qazvin specifically due to this battle to prevent future attacks. The Sunnis were not forced to convert to Shi'ism or leave because of this battle - the conversion of the population to Shi'ism was an earlier process. And the Qizilbash clans did not unite against the shah as a result of this battle.

Answer:

C. The Safavids recognized the need to use gunpowder weapons.