The Ottoman Empire - Check For Understanding

Who was the Grand Vizier in the Ottoman Empire?

• The chief military officer

• The head of the religious council

• The Sultan's chief minister

• The leader of the Janissaries

Which term describes a local governor in the Ottoman Empire?

• Sultan

• Grand Vizier

• Pasha

• Harem

What major event occurred in 1453?

• Expansion into Europe

• Capture of Constantinople

• Suleyman becomes Sultan

• Defeat of the Hungarian Empire

How did the Spanish victory at Lepanto in 1571 influence European geopolitics?

• It halted Ottoman naval dominance in the Mediterranean

• It initiated the Thirty Years' War

• It resulted in the fall of Constantinople

• It triggered the Spanish Armada's defeat

What type of architecture was the Ottoman Empire known for?

• Gothic

• Elaborate Public Architecture

• Baroque

• Minimalist

Which city is located in the southwestern part of the Ottoman Empire on the map?

• Tunis

• Tripoli

• Alexandria

• Jerusalem

Which regions did Sultan Selim I take control of between 1514-1517?

• Mesopotamia, Egypt, Arabia

• Persia, India, China

• Greece, Italy, Spain

• Russia, Poland, Hungary

Which city was NOT controlled by the Ottomans during their expansion into Africa?

• Cairo

• Alexandria

• Tripoli

• Lisbon

Identify the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus Strait

a

b

Bosphorus Straight

Dardanelles

How did the collapse of the Ottoman Empire impact the Modern Middle East?