the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople

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📢 Homework Quiz Time

Open Ended

Make a Prediction: How do you think the Ottomans were able to conquer Constantinople?

Multiple Choice

An empire is an extensive group of states or countries ruled by one authority. Based on this definition, which of the following would be considered an empire?

• a) A town with an elected mayor

• b) A country led by a king but only within its own borders

• c) Several nations controlled by one emperor

• d) A religious group with shared beliefs

Multiple Choice

The Ottoman Empire lasted from the 1300s to 1922. Which of the following BEST describes this empire’s importance?

• a) It united most of Africa under Christian rule.

• It controlled territory in Europe, Asia, and Africa for centuries.

• c) It replaced the Roman Empire after Caesar’s death.

• d) It spread Buddhism into the Middle East.

Multiple Choice

After the Ottomans conquered Constantinople in 1453, the city was renamed Istanbul. What does this change of name show?

• a) The Ottomans wanted to erase Byzantine influence and make it their own capital.

• b) The Romans had regained power over the empire.

• c) The Middle Ages had officially ended in Western Europe.

• d) Istanbul became the capital of the British Empire.

Open Ended

Constantinople was “designed to be the center of the world.” In what was Constantinople designed to be the center of the world?

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Why did Constantine protect and fortify Constantinople?

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How did Constantine fortify Constantinople?

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Who was finally able to breach through Constantinople’s fortification? How did they accomplish this?

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5. Based on the text and images above, why was Constantinople a desirable region

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6. How did the Ottomans conquer Constantinople in 1453?

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7. Why was this conquest a turning point?