The Fall of Constantinople Semester Review

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Where was Constantinople located?

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On the far eastern edge of Europe

Front

What is the significance of the Bosphorus Strait?

Back

It is the only water route leading out of the Black Sea.

Front

Which tribe did Osman I belong to? Options: The Seljuk tribe, The Kayi tribe, The Mongol tribe, The Byzantine tribe

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The Kayi tribe

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What was the origin of the name "Ottoman"? Options: It was derived from the name of a city, It was named after a famous battle, It was derived from the name Osman, It was named after a river

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It was derived from the name Osman

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In what year did Osman I capture the city of Bursa?

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1326

Front

Which city did the Ottomans capture in 1360, making it their European capital?

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Adrianople

Front

What geographical feature did traders from Venice sail through to bring supplies to Constantinople?

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Dardanelles

Front

Who defeated the Ottomans in a battle in 1402?

Back

Timur (or Tamerlane)

Front

Identify the empire that captured Constantinople in 1453, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.

Back

Ottoman Empire

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What was a special target for the Ottoman Turks due to its strategic location and wealth?

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Constantinople