Ottoman Turks and the Fall of Constantinople

What did the new Muslim empire control after the fall of Constantinople?

• Silk Road

• Indian Ocean trade routes

• Mediterranean trade routes

• Trans-Saharan trade routes

Which empire bordered the Ottoman Empire to the east on the map?

• Safavid Empire

• Holy Roman Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Inca Empire

What is the significance of the Ottoman Empire in the 1600s?

• It was a small regional power.

• It was one of the largest empires in history.

• It was a newly formed empire.

• It was a declining empire.

Into which territory did the Ottoman Empire expand in the early 1300s?

• Roman

• Byzantine

• Persian

• Egyptian

Who was the ruler when Constantinople was taken in 1453?

• Osman

• Suleiman

• Mehmet II

• Selim

Who was known as the greatest Ottoman sultan?

• Suleyman the Magnificent

• Mehmed the Conqueror

• Selim the Grim

• Osman I

What was one of Suleyman the Magnificent's major contributions to the Ottoman Empire?

• Building the Great Wall

• Creating a strong legal code

• Inventing the printing press

• Discovering America

What role did the Grand Vizier serve in the Ottoman Empire?

• Military leader

• Chief minister

• Religious leader

• Provincial governor

What was the Divan in the Ottoman Empire?

• A military unit

• A religious council

• A governing council

• A trade organization

Which of the following is NOT a taxed class?

• Farmers

• Artisans

• Merchants

• Military