OTTOMAN EMPIRE - MSC GRADE 8

When did the Ottoman Empire begin its expansion into Arab lands?

• 1071

• 1453

• 1516

• 1299

What was the name of the elite military corps created by the Ottomans?

• Sipahi

• Mamluk

• Timariot

• Janissaries

Which city did the Ottomans conquer and rename as Istanbul?

• Athens

• Ankara

• Vienna

• Constantinople

What valuable commodity allowed the Ottomans to trade textiles and other goods to European and Mediterranean markets?

• Gold

• Silk

• Cotton

• Spices

In which century did the Ottoman Empire reach the outskirts of Vienna?

• 12th century

• 16th century

• 13th century

• 14th century

What was the name of the Ottoman state organised in 1299?

• Osman

• Suleyman

• Uthman

• Mehmed

What did the Ottomans use to counterattack the Portuguese fleets in the Indian Ocean?

• Cannons

• Muskets

• Swords

• Spears

Which European city did the Ottoman army reach the outskirts of in 1529?

• Madrid

• London

• Vienna

• Paris

What did the Ottomans create to manage the new territories as distant provinces?

• Pashas

• Beys

• Viziers

• Sultans