WH2.5A Ottoman Empire REVIEW

Which regions did the Ottoman Empire cover at its peak during the 16th–17th centuries?

• Anatolia, southeastern Europe, North Africa, Middle East

• India, China, Japan, Australia

• North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe

• Russia, Canada, Greenland, Iceland

Who was the leader under whom the Ottoman Empire emerged from a small Anatolian principality?

• Osman I

• Suleiman the Magnificent

• Mehmed II

• Saladin

By the 16th century, which continents did the Ottoman Empire rule across?

• Europe, Asia, and Africa

• North America, South America, and Australia

• Europe, Australia, and Antarctica

• Asia, Australia, and North America

Explain how the expansion of the Ottoman Empire by the 16th century might have influenced trade between Europe, Asia, and Africa.

• The Ottoman Empire controlled key trade routes, facilitating and taxing trade between continents.

• The Ottoman Empire isolated each continent, stopping all trade.

• The Ottoman Empire only allowed trade within Anatolia.

• The Ottoman Empire banned all forms of trade.

Which two continents were connected by the crossroads that dominated land-based trade routes, as mentioned in the material?

• Europe and Africa

• Asia and Africa

• Europe and Asia

• North America and Europe

Why did Constantinople (Istanbul) become a vibrant trade hub, based on the information provided?

• It was the largest city in Europe.

• It connected the Silk Roads to Mediterranean commerce and attracted merchants from multiple continents.

• It was the center of religious activity.

• It had the best climate for agriculture.

Explain how geography contributed to the power and influence of Constantinople as a trade hub. Use evidence from the material to support your answer.

• Geography isolated Constantinople from trade.

• Geography made Constantinople a military outpost only.

• Geography positioned Constantinople at a crossroads, allowing it to dominate trade routes and connect different regions.

• Geography limited Constantinople’s access to the sea.

Which three types of administration were shaped by the Islamic framework in the Ottoman Empire?

• Military, legal, and religious

• Economic, educational, and agricultural

• Political, scientific, and artistic

• Social, industrial, and commercial

What dual role did the Sultan serve in the Ottoman Empire?

• Military leader and merchant

• Political ruler and Caliph

• Artist and scientist

• Farmer and judge

How were non-Muslim communities organized in the Ottoman Empire, and what did they provide in exchange for maintaining their own religious laws?

• Into provinces, providing soldiers

• Into self-governing millets, providing loyalty and taxes

• Into guilds, providing goods and services

• Into colonies, providing land and crops