WHII Quizizz Review 9

What was the name of the leader who started the Ottoman dynasty in the late 13th century?

• Mehmed

• Suleiman

• Osman

• Murad

In which region were the Turks living under Osman in the late 13th century?

• Central Asia

• Asia Minor

• Arabian Peninsula

• Eastern Europe

Which areas did the Ottoman dynasty expand into under Osman's leadership?

• Central Asia and South Asia

• North Africa and Southwestern Europe

• Eastern Europe and Scandinavia

• Balkan Peninsula, North Africa, and Southwestern Europe

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Athens

• Alexandria

What made Constantinople an incredibly important city?

• It was only accessible by sea

• It controlled trade routes

• It had no religious significance

• It was the smallest city in the region

What was Constantinople renamed after being taken by the Ottomans?

• New Rome

• Byzantium

• Istanbul

• Ankara

What was one of the reasons the Ottomans were able to expand quickly?

• Use of advanced agricultural techniques

• Development of naval technology

• Adoption of firearms and early technology

• Invention of the printing press

What strategic advantage did the Ottomans have due to their geographic location?

• Proximity to gold mines

• Control over major mountain passes

• Access to major crossroads of trade

• Isolation from European powers

Who was the eastern Roman emperor responsible for the construction of the Hagia Sophia as the Christian cathedral of Constantinople?

• Constantine the Great

• Theodosius I

• Justinian I

• Nero

What happened to the Hagia Sophia after the fall of Constantinople?

• It was destroyed

• It was converted into a mosque

• It was abandoned

• It was turned into a museum