Ottoman Empire practice quiz 2

When did the Ottoman Empire begin to rise?

• 1000 C.E.
• 1200 C.E.
• 1300 C.E.
• 1450 C.E.

What region did the Ottoman Empire originate in?

• The Arabian Peninsula
• The Anatolian Peninsula
• North Africa
• Mesopotamia

What military technology was crucial to the Ottoman Empire's rise?

• Longbows
• Gunpowder
• Cannons
• Crossbows

Who were the Janissaries?

• Elite Ottoman soldiers
• Christian missionaries
• Turkish poets
• Arab merchants

What event marked the end of the Byzantine Empire?

• The fall of Rome
• The siege of Constantinople in 1453
• The Crusades
• The Treaty of Vienna

Which continents did the Ottoman Empire bridge?

• Asia and Africa
• Europe and Africa
• Asia and Europe
• Europe and North America

What was the territorial extent of the Ottoman Empire at its height?

• 2 million square miles
• 5 million square miles
• 7.6 million square miles
• 10 million square miles

Who was the Ottoman leader known as 'The Magnificent'?

• Osman
• Suleyman
• Selim II
• Mehmed II

What led to the decline of the Ottoman Empire after Suleyman?

• War with the Safavid Empire
• Poor leadership by Selim II
• Economic collapse
• Loss of military power

Which empire was not a 'Gunpowder Empire'?

• Ottoman
• Mughal
• Safavid
• Byzantine