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The Ottoman Empire

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who established the small beylik that is now known as Turkey?

a)

Orhan

b)

Beyazit I

c)

Osman I

d)

Mehmed II

2.

What facilitated the rapid rise of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Religious affinity

b)

Ethnic unity

c)

Political alliances and military conflicts

d)

Economic growth

3.

What was the name of the fierce military elite force in the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Janissaries

b)

Sipahis

c)

Spahis

d)

Mamluks

4.

What was the tax imposed on non-Muslims in the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Jizye

b)

Zakat

c)

Sadaqah

d)

Hajj

5.

Who captured and sacked Constantinople in 1453?

a)

Sultan Beyazit I

b)

Sultan Murad II

c)

Sultan Mehmed II

d)

Sultan Orhan

6.

What was the common Greek name for Constantinople after it fell to the Ottomans?

a)

Istanbul

b)

Ankara

c)

Bursa

d)

Izmir

7.

Which architect filled Istanbul with splendid mosques and buildings?

a)

Sinan

b)

Mimar Koca Sinan

c)

Mimar Sinan

d)

Koca Sinan

8.

What commodity did the Ottomans bring to Europe?

a)

Tea

b)

Coffee

c)

Spices

d)

Silk

9.

What was the extent of the Ottoman Empire at its peak?

a)

From Hungary to the Persian Gulf

b)

From Spain to India

c)

From Russia to Egypt

d)

From Greece to China

10.

What was the duration of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

200 years

b)

400 years

c)

600 years

d)

800 years