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The Ottomans

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which technology, first developed by the Chinese, enabled the Ottoman Empire to expand into western Asia, Europe, and northern Africa?

a)

gunpowder

b)

woodblock printing

c)

wheelbarrow

d)

magnetic compass

2.

This map shows that at the height of the Ottoman Empire, the empire

a)

controlled the port cities of Barcelona and Marseille

b)

governed the Persian Empire

c)

included territory in Europe, Africa, and Asia

d)

completely surrounded the Red Sea

3.

Which statement best describes an effect of the westward expansion of the Ottoman Empire under Suleiman the Magnificent?

a)

Wealthy citizens adopted Russian dress.

b)

Islam became a major religion in the Balkans.

c)

Trade was disrupted throughout the Indian Ocean.

d)

Janissaries were stripped of their military power.

4.

The 1453 conquest of Constantinople is an important turning point in global history because it

a)

ushered in Pax Romana

b)

began the Middle Ages

c)

contributed to the rise of the Ottoman Empire

d)

signified the end of the Napoleonic Wars

5.

Suleiman the Magnificent was an Ottoman Turk leader (1520–1566.) He is also known as "The Codifier" because he

a)

organized the legal system

b)

supported the arts

c)

was a military genius

d)

encouraged education for women

6.

The golden ages of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires can be attributed in part to

a)

cultural isolation

b)

stable governments

c)

command economies

d)

distinct social classes

7.

- Use of cannons, foot soldiers, and muskets

- Capture of Constantinople in 1453

- Formation of the janissaries as an effective fighting force

Question: Which empire is associated with these characteristics?

a)

Austro-Hungarian

b)

Ottoman

c)

Spanish

d)

Mughal

8.

The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it

a)

was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad

b)

would allow them to control the Vatican

c)

was a crossroads between Europe and Asia

d)

would provide them with access to the Persian Gulf

9.

- Captured the city of Constantinople in 1453

- Benefited from rich trade along the Mediterranean Sea

- Ruled by Suleiman the Lawgiver

Question: Which empire best fits these descriptions?

a)

Roman

b)

Ottoman

c)

Mongol

d)

Songhai

10.

The Ottomans were a nomadic people. This makes them similar to the

a)

Greeks

b)

Romans

c)

Mongols

d)

Ming