Rise and Fall of the Ottomans

The Ottoman Empire

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Which continents did the Ottoman Empire have some control over? Click all that apply.

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• South America

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How did Osman try to build the Ottoman Empire originally? 2 answers

• Made alliances with neighboring countries

• Became isolationist

• Build an army

• Gave up all of his power

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How would Osman's strategy help realize his dream?

• His strategy could help him grow his empire and conquer new lands.

• His strategy could help the Ottomans keep control of Anatolia only.

• His strategy could help the Byzantine Empire remain in power

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What is a sultan?

• A sultan is a type of fruit.
• A sultan is a military rank in ancient Rome.
• A sultan is a Muslim ruler.

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What event marked the beginning of the Ottoman Empire?

• The conquest of Constantinople

• The defeat in World War I

• The acceptance of other cultures 

• The rise of the janissaries 

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Why do you think Constantinople was so important for trade? Select all that apply.

• Constantinople could control trade between Europe and Asia.

• Constantinople could control all trade inside of Europe.

• Constantinople could control trade between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.

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What is one challenge the empire may have faced  as it expanded? 

• Encouraging people to overthrow the sultan

• Enforcing different laws across many regions

• Expecting soldiers to quit the army

• Building a reliable transportation system

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How did the Ottoman rulers respond to the diverse cultures and religions within their empire?

• They ignored the diverse cultures and enforced a single religion.
• They began to accept and integrate them into their society.

• They imposed strict regulations on all cultures and religions.
• They encouraged cultural assimilation and banned minority practices.

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The power of the Ottoman Empire began to wane during what war?

• Revolutionary War

• World War I

• Crimean War

• Napoleonic Wars

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What does this map tell us about the Ottoman Empire?

• The empire grew stronger during the 1800s.

• The empire shrank in the late 1800s.

• The empire acquired more lands during the late 1800s.

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When was the Ottoman Empire dissolved?

• after World War I

• At the end of the 19th century

• During the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent

• After the fall of Constantinople