Ottoman Empire Questions

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Which of the following factors led to the creation of the Ottoman Empire? Strategic location and trade routes, Discovery of new continents, Industrial Revolution, Colonization of Africa

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Strategic location and trade routes

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What was the role of the janissary in the Ottoman Empire?

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Elite infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultan's household troops and bodyguards

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How was the Ottoman Empire ruled under a sultan?

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Through a centralized autocratic system

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Which of the following best describes society and culture in the Ottoman Empire? A diverse and multi-ethnic society with a rich cultural heritage, A homogeneous society with a single dominant culture, A society with little cultural influence from neighboring regions, A society that strictly adhered to Western cultural norms

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A diverse and multi-ethnic society with a rich cultural heritage

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Identify the aspects of life that sultans controlled: Economy, military, and religion; Education, healthcare, and technology; Art, literature, and sports; Transportation, communication, and agriculture.

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Economy, military, and religion

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What is the relationship between the sultan and the grand vizier?

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The sultan is the ruler and the grand vizier is his chief advisor.

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What was a major factor that led to the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire?

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Economic decline and military defeats

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How did some sultans respond to the influence of western goods in the empire?

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They embraced and promoted the adoption of Western goods.

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What was the primary source of conflict between the Ottomans and the Safavids?

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Religious differences

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What was a characteristic of life under the Safavids?

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Strict adherence to Shia Islam