Venice, Ottomans, and the European Renaissance

What was the relationship between Venice and the Ottomans?

• Trade partnership

• Military alliance

• Colonial expansion

• Religious conflict

What was the main reason for Venice's economic success?

• Abundant natural resources

• Monopoly on trade routes

• Successful agriculture

• Expertise in shipbuilding

What did the Venetians import from the Ottomans?

• Gold

• Textiles

• Grain

• Spices

What was the ruling class system in the Ottoman Empire called?

• Civil service system

• Slave aristocracy

• Client kings

• Hereditary nobles

What was the program in which the Ottomans kidnapped Christian boys and raised them to be elite military fighters or government bureaucrats?

• Harem guards

• Eunuchs

• Devshirme

• Janissaries

What was the main result of the Venetian and Ottoman control of trade?

• Increased investments in exploration

• Decline of exploration

• Isolation of Europe

• Stagnation of economy

What was a key prerequisite for the European Renaissance?

• Abundance of natural resources

• Isolation from other cultures

• Political stability

• Wealth

What did the relationship between Venice and the Ottomans establish in terms of connections between Europe and the Islamic world?

• Isolation from each other

• Religious conflicts

• Cultural exchange

• Trade barriers