Ottoman Empire Basics Practice Quiz I

What was the main religion in the Ottoman Empire?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hindu

• Judaism

Which of the following is a POLITICAL advantage to the Ottoman Empire's mountainous terrain?

• Skiing!! Of course!

• Easy way to attack neighbors because we can drive across the mountains

• Difficulty for other empires to attack them because of the harsh conditions

• Colder weather because of higher elevation

What form of government was the Ottoman Empire?

• Absolute monarchy

• Totalitarian Communist State

• Theocratic monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Federal presidential republic

Which two trade routes did the Ottomans trade along? (pick two)

• Royal Persian Route

• Gold Lane

• Weddington Road

• The Silk Road

What war and in what year signaled the Ottoman Empire’s downfall?

• 1918, World War I

• 1918, Cold War

• 1922, Ottoman War

• 2022, Russia-Ukraine War

What empires did the Ottomans trade with?

• Venetian Empire

• American Empire

• Mughal Empire

• France

In what year did Osman I take over Anatolia?

• 1242

• 1299

• 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue

• 2022

What was the capital of the Ottoman Empire?

• Constantinople

• Anatolia

• Paris

• Justinian

What denomination of what faith did most Ottomans follow?

• Sunni Muslim

• Shia Muslim

• Protestant Christian

• Catholic Christian

Most architecture in the Ottoman Empire is based off of what style of architecture?

• Baroque

• European

• Japanese

• Turkish