Intro World History: Ottoman Note Check

What were the "millets" in the Ottoman Empire?

• Military leaders

• Christian and Jewish communities with some self-governance

• Religious scholars

• Enslaved boys in the military

Who were the Janissaries?

• Christian merchants

• Local tax collectors

• Enslaved boys trained for military service

• Religious scholars

Which group was considered the highest class in Ottoman society?

• Merchants and farmers

• Religious scholars and military leaders

• Manufacturers and seafarers

• Christians and Jews

What principle allowed people to rise or fall in Ottoman society based on their actions?

• Millet system

• Janissary corps

• Merit

• Caliphate

In what year was Constantinople conquered and made the capital of the Ottoman Empire?

• 1299

• 1453

• 1526

• 1683

What was the title of the Ottoman ruler who also served as a religious leader?

• Vizier

• Pasha

• Sultan (and Caliph)

• Grand Mufti

Which factor contributed to the Ottoman Empire's military advantage?

• Larger population

• Superior naval fleet

• Gunpowder weapons

• Alliance with European powers

How were taxes typically collected in the Ottoman Empire?

• By the Sultan personally

• Through a centralized bureaucracy

• By local leaders for the Sultan

Which groups were primarily responsible for generating wealth in the Ottoman Empire?

• Religious scholars and military leaders

• Merchants, herdsmen, manufacturers, and seafarers

• Janissaries and local tax collectors

• Christian and Jewish communities

What was a significant factor in the decline of the Ottoman economy?

• Overexpansion of the military

• Decline of the Silk Roads

• Increased taxation

• Rise of European manufacturing