Ottoman, Ming, Aztec, Inca, Africa

What religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread throughout their empire?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Shintoism

• Islam

What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer in 1453 putting an end to the Byzantium Empire?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Athens

• Vienna

True or False: The Ottomans required that all the peoples they conquered converted to the Islamic religion or they were executed.

• False
• True

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

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• South America

One of the reasons for the wealth of the Ottoman Empire was

• its control over the Eastern Mediteranian

• the usage of trans-saharan trade routes

• because they found the Americas first

• strong diplomatic ties with the Genghis Khan

____ were an elite guard of Ottoman soldiers.

• sinans

• ulema

• pashas

• janissaries

Due to its diverse population, the Ottomans were known for

• Forcing its subjects to convert to Islam

• Creating harsh laws against Christians and Jews

• Allowing many non-muslims into the government

• Allowing religious practice for all, at a price

Whoever controlled the Byzantine Empire controlled what?

• all the gold available
• new inventions and ideas
• trade between Europe and Asia
• Islam

Zheng He's voyages took him to

• the Americas.

• Europe.

• Japan and Korea.

• Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa.

In the early 1400s, during the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He was sent by his emperor on sailing voyages to

• search for gold and other riches in Africa

• defeat the Mongol navy in the East China Sea

• show China's interest in trade and display the power and splendor of China

• discover an ocean route to North America