The Rise of the Ottoman Empire

The __________ is a region in southeastern Europe that was taken over by the Ottomans.

• Balkans

• Baltics

• Crimea

Which weapon proved to be the key to the Ottomans' military success in its siege at Constantinople?

• Janissaries

• Cannons

• Ships

• Catapults

Which Ottoman emperor led the successful capture of Constantinople turning it into Istanbul?

• Osman the First

• Mehmed II

• Suleiman the Great

What ancient empire did the Ottomans end?

• China
• Arab
• Byzantine
• none are true

What is the title given to THE leader of the Ottoman Empire?

• Janissary
• Rajput
• Sultan
• Emperor

What religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread throughout their empire?

• Islam
• Christianity
• Shintoism
• Buddhism

Nicknamed 'the Magnificent' or he was the leader of the Ottoman Empire that saw it conquer the most territory and become wealthy through trade

• Mehmed the Conqueror
• Osman I

• Mustafa IV
• Suleyman I

You're a Christian citizen in a newly-conquered Ottoman vassal state. Which of the following is most likely to happen?

• You are converted to Islam

• Your taxes rise

• You are thrown in prison

• You get to vote

____ were an elite Ottoman soldiers that were converted Christian boys

• sinans

• ulema

• pashas

• janissaries

After many days, the invading force was able to ________ the city and the defenders ran away.

• besiege

• capture

• inspire

• fortress