WH2.5A Rise of the Ottoman Empire VIDEO

Who started the small kingdom that later grew into the huge Ottoman Empire?

• Orhan

• Osman I

• Bayezid I

• Mehmed II

What methods did Osman I use to expand his territory?

• Primarily religious conversions and peaceful treaties.

• A combination of strategic political alliances and military conflicts.

• Exclusive reliance on naval power to conquer coastal regions.

• Focusing solely on defending existing borders against invaders.

What was the main way the Ottoman Empire built the Janissaries, their powerful elite army?

• Recruiting experienced mercenaries from across Europe.

• Drafting all able-bodied Muslim men into service.

• Capturing young Christian boys, converting them to Islam, and training them.

• Inheriting military positions through noble families.

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Which Ottoman Sultan successfully conquered Constantinople, making it the new Ottoman capital?

• Osman I

• Murad II

• Bayezid I

• Mehmed II

How did the Ottoman Empire encourage new ideas and creativity in its capital city, Istanbul?

• By strictly adhering to traditional Ottoman artistic styles without outside influence.

• By isolating itself from other cultures to preserve its unique identity.

• By bringing together craftspeople from diverse regions like Europe, Africa, and Asia.

• By commissioning only religious buildings and discouraging secular art.