The Ottoman Empire - WH 4.2

When was the Ottoman Empire formed?

• 12th century

• 13th century

• 14th century

• 15th century

Which city did the Ottomans conquer in 1453?

• Constantinople

• Athens

• Rome

• Cairo

Under which Sultan was the Ottoman military the most technologically advanced?

• Suleiman I

• Bayezid I

• Orhan

• Osman I

What was the millet system in the Ottoman Empire?

• A system of taxation

• A system of governance for non-Muslims

• A system of military conscription

• A system of trade regulations

What was the devshirme system in the Ottoman Empire?

• A system of agricultural labor

• A system of religious education

• A system of military service

• A system of political administration

Which language was considered the language of learning and religion in the Ottoman Empire?

• Turkish

• Arabic

• Persian

• Greek

Who was Hurrem Sultan?

• A powerful wife of a sultan

• A famous poet

• A military commander

• A religious leader

What was the Sultanate of Women in the Ottoman Empire?

• A period of female rule

• A council of influential women

• A religious movement

• A military alliance

What was the purpose of vaqfs in the Ottoman Empire?

• To fund public monuments

• To provide education

• To govern non-Muslim communities

• To promote trade and commerce

How long did the Sultanate of Women last in the Ottoman Empire?

• 50 years

• 100 years

• 150 years

• 200 years