Ottoman Empire

Match the following leader to their best fit description.

• Was not a leader of the Ottoman Empire

• Osman I

• Captured Constantinople for the O-Empire

• Mehmed II

• Founded the Ottoman Empire

• Shah Jahan

• Ottoman Empire reached its highest power

• Suleiman the Magnificent

Which of the following facts are true about the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople? (Pick 2)

• They renamed it Istanbul

• They make it the capital of their empire

• The changed the official religion of the city of Christianity

• It signaled the end of the Safavid Dynasty

• It was the first conquest of Mesopotamia in history

What major city did the Ottomans capture in 1453, marking a turning point in their expansion?

• Jerusalem
• Athens
• Cairo
• Constantinople
• Rome

How did the Ottoman Empire gain wealth and economic strength?

• By establishing a monarchy and collecting tribute from vassal states.
• Through agricultural advancements and self-sufficiency.
• By isolating themselves from other nations and avoiding trade.
• By relying solely on military conquests without trade.
• Controlling trade routes between Europe and Asia

What were two reasons for the Ottoman military success? (Pick 2)

• Use of gunpowder weapons

• Elite Janissary soldiers

• Dependence on mercenaries

• Knowing when to attack and when to go on the defensive

• Early steam industrialization

What was the devshirme system of the Ottoman Empire? (Pick 2)

• A system of training Christian boys for military and government service

• A method for creating elite Janissary soldiers

• A trade agreement with Europe

• A type of religious tax

• A landownership system for aristocrats

What elite job came from the devshirme system of the Ottoman Empire? (Pick 2)

• The Janissaries

• Soldiers loyal only to the sultan

• Samurai

• The Knights Templar

• Mongol warriors

This was the title of the absolute monarch who ruled the Ottoman Empire with supreme power.

Which of the following is true regarding the role of the vizier in the Ottoman Empire? (Pick 2)

• They ran the imperial government for the Sultan

• They often had more real power than the Sultan

• The led and held power over the Janissary army

• The served as the religious leader in the empire

• They worked as a tax collector and law enforcer

In the Ottoman Empire, how did the government ensure the loyalty of devshirme recruits? (Pick 2)

• They were forbidden from marrying

• They were converted to Islam

• They were allowed to own land

• They were given large sums of money

• They were permitted to return home after service

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