Rise of the Ottoman Empire

What are some of the greatest accomplishments of Mehmed II? (Choose 1.)

• He established the Five Pillars of the Islamic faith.

• He established eight colleges in Constantinople.

• He founded Islam.

• He gained control of the throne when his father died.

What are some of the greatest accomplishments of Mehmed II? (Choose 1.)

• He established the Five Pillars of the Islamic faith.

• He compiled criminal laws into one official code.

• He founded Islam.

• He gained control of the throne when his father died.

What are some of the greatest accomplishments of Mehmed II? (Choose 2.)

• He established the Five Pillars of the Islamic faith.

• He compiled criminal laws into one official code.

• He constructed hospitals, colleges, and public baths.

• He gained control of the throne when his father died.

Which city did Mehmed II the Conqueror want to capture?

• Constantinople

• Anatolia

• Istanbul

• Ankara

Why was the Ottoman military able to conquer land on the peninsula of Anatolia beginning in 1301?

• The Ottoman military had developed better weapons than the Byzantines.

• The Ottoman military had grown into a powerful fighting force.

• The Byzantine military had become weak and left their land on Anatolia unguarded.

• The Byzantines' military and political alliances had become fractured.

Which of these events occurred first chronologically?

• Constantinople becomes Istanbul.

• Mehmed II expands Ottoman territory.

• Byzantine Empire enters period of decline.

• Ottoman forces capture land in Southeast Europe.

• Murad II abdicates the throne.

Which of these events occurred second chronologically?

• Constantinople becomes Istanbul.

• Mehmed II expands Ottoman territory.

• Byzantine Empire enters period of decline.

• Ottoman forces capture land in Southeast Europe.

• Murad II abdicates the throne.

Which of these events occurred third chronologically?

• Constantinople becomes Istanbul.

• Mehmed II expands Ottoman territory.

• Byzantine Empire enters period of decline.

• Ottoman forces capture land in Southeast Europe.

• Murad II abdicates the throne.

Which of these events occurred fourth chronologically?

• Constantinople becomes Istanbul.

• Mehmed II expands Ottoman territory.

• Byzantine Empire enters period of decline.

• Ottoman forces capture land in Southeast Europe.

• Murad II abdicates the throne.

Which of these events occurred LAST chronologically?

• Constantinople becomes Istanbul.

• Mehmed II expands Ottoman territory.

• Byzantine Empire enters period of decline.

• Ottoman forces capture land in Southeast Europe.

• Murad II abdicates the throne.