The Ottoman Empire

Who established the small beylik that is now known as Turkey?

• Orhan

• Beyazit I

• Osman I

• Mehmed II

What facilitated the rapid rise of the Ottoman Empire?

• Religious affinity

• Ethnic unity

• Political alliances and military conflicts

• Economic growth

What was the name of the fierce military elite force in the Ottoman Empire?

• Janissaries

• Sipahis

• Spahis

• Mamluks

What was the tax imposed on non-Muslims in the Ottoman Empire?

• Jizye

• Zakat

• Sadaqah

• Hajj

Who captured and sacked Constantinople in 1453?

• Sultan Beyazit I

• Sultan Murad II

• Sultan Mehmed II

• Sultan Orhan

What was the common Greek name for Constantinople after it fell to the Ottomans?

• Istanbul

• Ankara

• Bursa

• Izmir

Which architect filled Istanbul with splendid mosques and buildings?

• Sinan

• Mimar Koca Sinan

• Mimar Sinan

• Koca Sinan

What commodity did the Ottomans bring to Europe?

• Tea

• Coffee

• Spices

• Silk

What was the extent of the Ottoman Empire at its peak?

• From Hungary to the Persian Gulf

• From Spain to India

• From Russia to Egypt

• From Greece to China

What was the duration of the Ottoman Empire?

• 200 years

• 400 years

• 600 years

• 800 years