WorksheetsThe Middle East/ The Ottomans
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who were the Ottomans named after?
Osman I
Mehmet II
Orhan I
Selim
What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer in 1453 putting an end to the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Rome
Athens
Vienna
What city is considered Holy by three religions? Islam Judaism and Christianity
Bethleham
Nazareth
Baghdad
Jerusalem
One economic advantage of naming Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was that it __________
was surrounded by protective walls.
was a center of religious power.
had shrunk in size.
was located near trade routes between Europe and Asia.
What language did the Eastern Orthodox Church use in services?
Greek
Latin
Hebrew
Chinese
Which religion was adopted by the Russians thanks to Byzantine missionaries?
Roman Catholicism
Islam
Hinduism
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
____ were an elite guard of Ottoman soldiers.
sinans
ulema
pashas
janissaries
Which technology, first developed by the Chinese, enabled the Ottoman Empire to expand militarily into western Asia, Europe, and northern Africa?
woodblock printing
wheelbarrow
gunpowder
magnetic compass
Due to its diverse population, the Ottomans were known for
Forcing its subjects to convert to Islam
Creating harsh laws against Christians and Jews
Allowing many non-muslims into the government
Allowing religious practice for all, at a price
Which of the following was a system in which the Ottomans took Christian boys, converted them to Islam, and had them work in the military and government?
Millet System
Sultan System
Vizier System
Devshirme System
The Ottoman ruler responsible for the blood tax system which created the Janissary Corps.
Osman I
Orhan I
Mehmed I
Murad I
